Real Madrid s left-back battle: Who will become a victim of summer transfers?

Real Madrid ushered in a headache-inducing multiple-choice question this summer: over-staff at the left-back position. With the arrival of new player Carreras, the competition on the team's left defense has entered a white-hot stage, and this "game" is destined to have a loser. Is it Fran Garcia or Ferran Mendy who will leave? A contest between the future and reality is quietly taking place.

Carreras, the young player with a net worth of 50 million euros, is not only the second most expensive defender in Real Madrid's history, but also the core of the club's left-back plan for the next six years. Real Madrid would not spend such a huge amount of money, just to buy a rotation player. His arrival clearly conveyed a signal: Carreras will be the winner in the position competition for the main left-back. However, the key to the problem is that Real Madrid now has three left-backs, and the coexistence of three is obviously not an ideal solution.

Let's first look at Fran Garcia. With his outstanding performance in the Club World Cup, this young player quickly improved his market value. His performance is eye-catching with steady defense and sharp offense. Now, his market valuation has reached 18 million euros, but if Real Madrid chooses to sell, they may be able to ask for a price of 25 million or even higher. Compared to Mendy, Fran Garcia is younger and has greater development potential. He is a "hot commodity" in the market. However, because of his high market value, Real Madrid may also choose to sell him in exchange for funds to support reinforcements in other locations.

Let's look at Ferran Mendy again. The player, who once occupied an important position in Real Madrid's defense, is now in a somewhat awkward situation. The age of 30 and frequent injuries have greatly reduced his market appeal. At the end of the season, he only played for 11 minutes due to injury problems, and such attendance rates discouraged many potential buyers. Although there was a offer from Saudi Arabia two years ago, Mendy's net worth is only about 14 million euros. Real Madrid is willing to sell it at close to this price, but it is still unknown whether they can find the right buyer.

The ideal situation for Real Madrid is to sell one of the left backs to reduce roster redundancy and free up cap space. However, reality is not that simple. Neither Garcia nor Mendy were willing to leave, and the quotes in the market may not be enough to satisfy Real Madrid. If no suitable deal is reached in the end, Real Madrid may only allow three left-backs to coexist in the new season, although this does not seem to be the optimal solution.

How will this "game" about left-back end? Was Garcia winning a place with her youth and potential, or was Mendy staying at the Bernabeu with her experience and occasional highlights? All suspense will be revealed in the next month and a half. Regardless of the result, this choice will have a profound impact on Real Madrid's future tactical layout and financial situation. Fans may wish to wait and see who will become a victim of Real Madrid's left-back competition and who can laugh to the end in this "game".