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Jude Bellingham bids farewell to Fran Garcia after his Real Betis transfer

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Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Jude Bellingham bids farewell to Fran Garcia after his Real Betis transfer

Summary

Jude Bellingham expressed his heartfelt farewell to Fran Garcia following Garcia's transfer from Real Madrid to Real Betis. After completing his move, Garcia signed a four-year contract with Betis, with Real Madrid receiving €4 million for his remaining economic rights. Bellingham praised Garcia's professionalism and dedication in a social media tribute, acknowledging the impact of his teammate's departure. Garcia returns to Betis after a successful spell at Rayo Vallecano and has made 110 appearances for Real Madrid over two stints.

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•Fran Garcia transferred to Real Betis, completing a four-year contract.
•Real Madrid received €4 million for Garcia's economic rights.
•Garcia made 110 appearances for Real Madrid across two spells.
•Bellingham praised Garcia's professionalism in a social media message.
•Garcia previously played three seasons at Rayo Vallecano.

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7:10 AMYahoo Sports — Jude Bellingham bids farewell to departing Real Madrid star: ‘You deserve nothing but the best’

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Fran Garcia’s departure from Real Madrid has prompted an emotional reaction from one of his closest friends in the dressing room. Shortly after the Spanish defender completed his permanent move to ...
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