Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez Welcomes New Signing Fran García Back to Youth Academy

MADRID, 12 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, highlighted that the brand new white signing Fran García “has become one of the best defenders” in Spain, after “growing” over the last three seasons “in a friendly club like Rayo Vallecano “, at the same time that he asked the entity “not to fall into complacency” by living “one of the best stages” in the history of the merengue group.

“The passage of time forces us to incorporate young players, who are the present and the future. In this line of action, which is strategic, comes Fran García, who has also been trained in our youth academy. Welcome to your Real Madrid, to your house. You will always remember when you arrived as a child, at the age of 14, with the illusion of being a Real Madrid player”, said the Real Madrid president at the presentation of the side as a new Real Madrid player.

The event started with the projection of a video of outstanding plays by García during his time in the white youth academy and in the last three seasons wearing the Rayo Vallecano shirt. The winger belonged to the white youth academy since 2013, where he arrived at just 14 years of age, until 2020. He played two seasons for Castilla and made his debut with the Merengue first team in 2018. Vallecas.

Pérez compared his situation with “other players who returned” to Real Madrid after “growing up” at another club, in this case Rayo Vallecano, a group “friend” of the meringues. “You’ve become one of the best defensemen in our country,” he praised. “We madridistas, who have seen you grow, are proud that you are wearing this shirt again,” he added.

“And you have achieved it with talent and the values ​​learned at Real Madrid. Some principles that mark the destiny of the club: hard work, sacrifice, humility and never giving up and fighting until the end”, commented the president.

Florentino Pérez assured that the full-back will work “on these fundamental pillars” so that “the dream of succeeding at Real Madrid becomes a reality”. “Never forget that for millions of people, Real Madrid is very important in their lives,” he warned.

“Congratulations on coming to Real Madrid, it entails an enormous responsibility, but we are sure that many successes await you at this magnificent club. Good luck for this stage for which you have worked so hard, we are proud to have a youth player like you,” he said. directed to Fran Garcia.

Florentino Pérez took advantage of his speech to recall that the club “enjoys” “one of the best stages” in its history, “with five Champions in the last nine years” and with three titles this season. “But our level of demand does not allow us to become complacent,” he warned.

Finally, Fran García, who will wear the number ’20’ at Real Madrid, acknowledged that it is “an enormous joy” to return to his “home”. “It is a pride to come back and be able to continue growing here, hopefully we can continue making history in this incredible club. Hello Madrid!” The footballer concluded, accompanied by his parents, his brother and his grandparents during the presentation act.