Real Madrid are shifting their focus to exits, with the 2026 summer transfer window set to open this Wednesday. After having already signed Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva, the plan now involves transferring several players, including Fran Gonzalez.
The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who has only made one appearance for Real Madrid's first team, is seen as Thibaut Courtois' successor. However, with no clear path to the senior team at the moment, the intention is for him to leave this summer to gain experience in La Liga.
It is very likely that Gonzalez will get the transfer that he and Real Madrid want, since, according to the newspaper MD, up to four La Liga clubs are competing for his signature. Real Racing Club de Santander, Sevilla, Celta Vigo and Espanyol are all interested in concluding a deal during the summer, with loan options and permanent transfers to be considered.
Regardless of how Gonzalez leaves the club this summer, Real Madrid will insist on maintaining control over his future. If a transfer is sought, the Bernabéu club will almost certainly retain 50% of the player's rights as well as a buy-back clause, a strategy that has been very effective for them in recent years.
We will see where Gonzalez ends up playing at the start of the 2026-27 La Liga season. He is likely to be at another club, although Real Madrid will look to place him in a team that gives him the best opportunity to become a regular starter; that may not be the case for Espanyol or Celta, who have Marko Dmitrovic and Ionut Radu, respectively. Therefore, Sevilla or Racing could be the best options among the four clubs mentioned.