A late-window move that looked close has reportedly been pulled, leaving the full-back frustrated — and briefly separating from group training.
At-a-glance
- What happened: Fran García asked to complete an individual session after a proposed loan move was blocked.
- Where: Training at Santiago Bernabéu.
- Key detail: Reports say the club declined the request, but he trained alone after the opening portion of the session.
- Why it matters: It adds fresh tension to a situation already shaped by limited minutes and transfer interest.
What’s been reported
Fran García’s name was heavily linked with a deadline-window exit in recent days, with Bournemouth pushing to take the left-back on loan. Multiple reports say the move had progressed to the point where it felt close to completion — before Real Madrid opted to stop the operation late on.
That decision reportedly hit the player hard. As relayed by Get Spanish Football News, the full-back did not feel ready to “return to training as if nothing had happened” and asked to do individual work instead.
A separate report shared from The Athletic adds an important detail: Real Madrid declined the request for a fully separate session, but García still completed the first part of training with the squad before finishing the remainder alone.
Why Bournemouth wanted him — and why Madrid hesitated
From Bournemouth’s perspective, the fit is obvious: they’ve tracked the player closely and see him as a ready-made option for the Premier League, with the promise of regular minutes.
From Madrid’s side, blocking a late loan can often come down to timing and squad depth. Even if a player is not a guaranteed starter, losing a specialist full-back mid-season can leave a coaching staff one injury away from a selection crisis — especially during the business end of the campaign. (That’s the practical football logic behind many late rejections, even when the player is open to going.)
What happens next
For now, this looks like a moment of frustration rather than a breaking-point. But it does raise two big questions:
- Can the relationship settle quickly? A calm week of training and a couple of appearances can make this a short story.
- Does summer become the real decision point? If playing time remains limited, interest from England is unlikely to disappear.
RMxtra will keep an eye on any official comments and whether García returns straight back into contention on matchday.