Real Betis is intensely negotiating the incorporation of Fran García to make him their main left-back for the upcoming season. The Real Betis transfer market remains quite active as they aim to build a top-level squad to succeed in Europe.
The Andalusian sports committee has placed the Madrid team's left-back as their top priority for the summer, already initiating formal talks with the Madrid board to define the guidelines for a definitive transfer.
The left-sided full-back has become one of José Mourinho's official discards in his second stint as coach of the Concha Espina team. Faced with this situation at the capital's club, the thirteen-striped team has decided to speed up the process to provide their defense with the power and dynamism demanded by the green-and-white coaching staff.
Fran García is the player that Betis likes the most to strengthen the left-back position, but as of today, there is still no agreement in place. — Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) June 19, 2026
Real Betis Interested in Signing Fran García
The leadership of Chamartín has set a fixed amount for the left-back's departure, around €10 million. This figure is fully manageable for Sevilla's offices, especially after the Brazilian option Kaiki Bruno faded away, one of the preferred choices who ultimately decided to head to Serie A's Como.
The real challenge for Real Betis to finalize the operation lies solely in the salary demands of the Madrid defender. His current annual emoluments are at a high level that exceeds the usual parameters of Heliópolis' squad, necessitating an internal limit readjustment.
The Betis sports management trusts in convincing the defender by offering him a clear leading role and the competitive regularity he has lost in the capital. Personal discussions are progressing well, with a strong belief that the numbers will align before the teams start their respective official preseasons in July.
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During the same negotiation summit held between both institutions, the Andalusian team took the opportunity to formally inquire about the situation of forward Gonzalo García. The promising La Fábrica attacker fits perfectly into the technical and physical profile sought by the Seville team to strengthen their front line, but the demands of the owning club have dampened the initial optimism.
The Madrid squad is not inclined to give away their young gem and demands amounts well above €30 to 35 million to transfer only a limited percentage of his economic rights. Additionally, the Madrid offices impose the obligatory inclusion of a future buy-back clause, conditions that the Betis club's economy deems unaffordable at this time in the market.
At the Villamarín, they vividly recall the immense potential of this forward, who scored a painful hat-trick last season at the Santiago Bernabéu against Betis with a resounding 5-1 victory for the Whites. That goal-scoring exhibition by the striker center further captivated the scouts from the Andalusian capital, although his cost necessitates freezing the options.
In parallel to these negotiations, Real Betis continues to keep communication lines active to try to materialize the anticipated return of Utrera midfielder Dani Ceballos. The Andalusian midfielder maintains his desire to don the thirteen-striped jersey again, a longing that has been brewing for several transfer windows and could be revitalized if the club manages to free up enough salary mass.
The Betis technical secretariat must be very meticulous in the coming days to align financial balances and adjust the midfielder's economic demands to the salary limits required by the competition. The immediate priority remains in the left flank, where Real Betis hopes to streamline the paperwork and make the final move with the acquisition of Fran García to structure a squad with full continental guarantees.
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