MADRID, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Getafe has continued to strengthen its squad a month before the start of the new La Liga season by signing right-back Andres Garcia from Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old Spaniard joins on loan after making just 18 first-team appearances for the Premier League club, which he joined from Levante in January 2025.
He will help cover the loss of Juan Iglesias, who left on a free transfer at the end of June to join Sevilla.
Announcing the signing, Getafe's official website described Garcia as a "full back who covers a lot of ground and has his main strengths, his ability to push into attack, his defensive security and his strength in the air."
Getafe narrowly missed out on European qualification last season after a strong second half of the campaign, but the team has lost several key players this summer, including midfielders Luis Milla and Mauro Arambarri, as well as defenders Domingos Duarte and Iglesias.
Coincidentally, Garcia made his first-team debut for Levante in January 2023 in a Copa del Rey match against Getafe. ■
