MADRID (Reuters) - Fran Garcia capped off an whirlwind day on Monday when he was unveiled as Real Madrid’s first signing for next season, with a call-up from Spain for this week’s Nations League finals in the Netherlands.
The 23-year-old left back has moved back to Real Madrid from Rayo Vallecano and was presented at a press conference on Monday.
Just hours later, the Spanish football federation added him to the national team squad in place of the injured Juan Bernat.Uncapped Garcia came up through the ranks at Real Madrid before heading off to Rayo Vallecano for three seasons.“I've devoted my body and soul to do my best on the pitch to be able to be here today. I'm very proud to see that the work I've done and the journey I've had to make has been rewarded with the chance to return to the home I left," he added.
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