Fran García on the verge of signing for Betis

Real Betis Balompié

The need on the left flank had been clearly marked in Betis' planning. After the departure of Ricardo Rodríguez, the squad now only has Junior Firpo for that position, a situation that has pushed the sporting department to move faster for one of the names that was generating the most consensus.

The Betis has taken an important step in talks after improving its first offer. The initial stance from the white-and-green side pointed to a deal involving high figures, but the player's own desire to wear the green-and-white shirt has helped unlock the scenario.

Fran García, who still belongs to the Real Madrid, views his move to Heliópolis positively. Last night, the Madrid club met the player's request, and since then the parties have been negotiating the final details of the agreement.

A full-back closely followed by the sporting department

At Betis they have had very positive reports on the defender for some time. This is not a new option for the club, but rather a profile that fit what the sporting department was looking for in a season with Champions presence.

The figure of Manu Fajardo has also carried weight in the process. His time at Rayo Vallecano allowed him to build a good relationship with Fran García, something that has made it easier for the player to always consider with interest the possibility of joining the green-and-white project.

With one more year left on his contract in Madrid, the exit looks like a reasonable solution for all parties. The white club would be getting a player who was not in Mourinho's plans after the signing of Cucurella and the continued presence of Carreras and Mendy, while Betis would be close to covering one of the priority positions in its squad.