Specialist in the return of former youngsters from their training center, Real Madrid has done it again this season. If we can think of Joselu who arrived in attack, the Fran Garcia file is even more representative of Madrid’s strategy. Trained at Real Madrid, he was sold to Rayo Vallecano two years ago for 2 million euros. Author of two full exercises with the club from the suburbs of Madrid, he returned this summer against 5 million euros and now occupies the position of starting left side (4 games played). Admittedly, Real Madrid lost 3 million euros in this operation for a player who belonged to them but that seems ridiculous given the positive evolution that Fran Garcia has experienced with the Franjirrojos.
The player’s value has also skyrocketed, which also leaves the possibility of a much bigger sale than if he had continued to develop at Real Madrid. A type of operation that Real Madrid appreciates and which has already been seen in previous years (Dani Carvajal, Jesus Vallejo or Alvaro Morata). Therefore, many players who left Real Madrid recently could return to the Casa Blanca in this way. We think in particular of the Mirlos Five, the five best players of Real Madrid during the conquest of the Youth League 2019 against Benfica (3-2). If Victor Chust was sold to Cadiz but no buyout clause is officially known, this is not the case for Sergio Arribas (21 years old) arrived this summer in Almeria.
Real Madrid haven’t given up on their Mirlos Five
Already author of 2 goals in the first 4 days of La Liga, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder is finally displaying all his talent with adequate playing time. Real Madrid, which recovered 6 million euros for its sale, retains the possibility of buying it back. Same story with the left side Miguel Gutierrez (22 years old) sold a year ago in Girona for 4 million euros and whose acclimatization has been good. The parallel with Fran Garcia is also all found. Considered the future Xabi Alonso, Antonio Blanco (23 years old) takes time to definitely explode. The defensive midfielder loaned last winter to Alavès was sold this summer for 4 million euros but Real Madrid still believe in him and retain the possibility of repatriating him with a buyout clause. Last member of the Mirlos Five, Marvin Park was only loaned by Real Madrid to Las Palmas like last season. A purchase option and a redemption clause exist and can be activated at the end of the season.
The choice of the loan is also what was chosen for Juanmi Latasa. The 22-year-old striker arrived at Getafe a year ago where he has already played 25 games (2 goals). The club from the suburbs of Madrid have an option to buy and the Whites have a buyout clause. Sold to Lazio a year ago for 6 million euros, Mario Gila (22 years old) has played little in Italy (12 matches) but Real Madrid retains the possibility of repatriating him. Same story also for Carlos Dotor (22 years old) left this summer for Celta de Vigo. Not forgetting Reinier (Frosinone), Rafa Marin (Deportivo Alavès) or even Pablo Ramón (Mirandés) who were loaned without an option to buy, Real Madrid continues to follow the evolution of its young nuggets from the training center. The possibility of returning to the Casa Blanca is not ruled out for some of them.
