Garc\u00eda joined Real Madrid from Rayo Vallecano in the summer of 2023 after previously progressing through the club's youth system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He made 109 appearances for Real Madrid over the past three years, proving himself a reliable performer, although he was usually second choice behind either Ferland Mendy or Alvaro Carreras. The big-money signing of Spain international Marc Cucurella from Chelsea this summer opened the door for his departure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He is the second player to leave Real Madrid this summer, following Dani Ceballos, who rescinded his contract with the club and could also end up joining Betis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midfielder Gomez seals move to Udinese<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Athletic Bilbao confirmed on Wednesday that midfielder Unai G\u00f3mez has joined Italian club Udinese, ending his 12-year association with the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gomez, 23, has signed a contract until the end of June 2031, with Udinese paying Athletic Bilbao around 4.5 million euros (5.1 million U.S. dollars), plus a further 1.5 million euros in variables. The Spanish side will also receive a percentage of any future transfer fee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Born in the town of Bermeo, near Bilbao, Gomez progressed through Athletic Bilbao's youth system before making his first-team debut against Real Madrid in the opening game of the 2023-2024 La Liga season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He made 117 first-team appearances and scored six goals, although he perhaps suffered from being used in several different roles, from central midfield to the left wing and even as a makeshift striker at times last season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Born in the town of Bermeo, near Bilbao, Gomez progressed through Athletic Bilbao's youth system before making his first-team debut against Real Madrid in the opening game of the 2023-2024 La Liga season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He will play alongside former teammate Oier Zarraga at Udinese after Zarraga moved to Italy three years ago. Young midfielder Eder Garcia has also left the club on a season-long loan to second-division Cordoba.<\/p>\r\n\r\n