‘Milan had enquired’ – Moretto reveals how far the pursuit of Real Madrid’s Garcia went

AC Milan required a new left-back this summer following Theo Hernandez's departure to Saudi Arabia. Even if Hernandez had stayed, the club recognized the necessity of signing another player due to squad depth concerns and financial constraints.

After Theo Hernandez's exit, Milan explored several options including Maxim De Cuyper and Archie Brown, but ultimately secured Pervis Estupinan. Prior to this signing, the club considered replicating their successful acquisition of Hernandez by targeting another Real Madrid left-back, Fran Garcia.

Journalist Matteo Moretto reported that Milan inquired about the cost of Fran Garcia's transfer and his availability from Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid decided to retain Garcia because they are uncertain about Ferland Mendy's fitness, effectively ending Milan's pursuit of the player.