Marcelo's departure from Real Madrid on June 30 will leave a void at left-back, and the club is already looking for a replacement.

Real Madrid's plans have not changed. That is, to spend very little money on the midfield and defense while concentrating all of their efforts on bolstering the attack, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland the main targets.

Real Madrid is considering two options to replace the Brazilian full-back in this situation.

The first is Miguel Gutierrez, a full-back who has appeared in the first team under both Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti this season. After a few months of physical and health issues, he has regained his best form.

This season, he was supposed to play more in the first team, but defensive doubts and the aforementioned issues have prevented him from doing so. Real Madrid believe he will benefit from a loan move to another top-flight club, as Dani Carvajal did at Bayer Leverkusen, when he returned and gained his place as the first-choice right-back for a decade.

The second option is Fran Garcia, a player who currently plays for Rayo Vallecano but whose rights are still held by Real Madrid.

Fran Garcia has appeared in 31 LaLiga Santander and Copa del Rey games. His play is notable for its speed and directness. His chemistry with Rayo's left winger Alvaro Garcia is impressive, and it has helped the Vallecas team this season.

Last summer, the defender was sold to Rayo for two million euros, with Los Blancos keeping 50 percent of his rights.

They know they have a valuable talent in Fran Garcia, despite the fact that his career has so far been limited to the youth team and Rayo. Although no final decision has been made, his chances of returning to Valdebebas have improved. It is also worth noting that he would assist the club in meeting the required homegrown quota.

Real Madrid believe that either of the two can cover the left-back position well.