Barcelona has reached an agreement to sign Joan Garcia, a target for Arsenal, who will join the La Liga winners right away rather than going on loan. Garcia, 24, was a target for Arsenal, but local rival Espanyol will now offer the goalkeeper a five-year contract to join Barcelona.
The victors of Hansi Flick’s title have agreed to pay his £21 million release clause, and they anticipate finalizing the deal by next week. Following a run of strong performances that helped Espanyol escape relegation from La Liga this season, Garcia was predicted to join the Premier League.
Newcastle, Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Bayer Leverkusen of Germany were all mentioned. At first, it was thought that he would be loaned out for the upcoming season, but Barcelona has swiftly taken the lead.
As they bid farewell to Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was off to Liverpool, Valencia was a rumored destination. Garcia, however, will immediately join Barcelona’s squad and compete for the gloves, according to Sport.
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Deco put a lot of effort into the deal and made good progress in the last few days, which resulted in the personal terms agreement. Garcia has agreed to Barca’s offer because he thinks it is the greatest choice both financially and athletically.
It makes sense that Barcelona would be interested in Joan Garcia. Due to Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s declining performance, the recently crowned La Liga champions are searching the market for a goalkeeper as they enter the summer transfer window. Wojciech Szczesny is also nearing the end of his career.
Barcelona has thus made Garcia a realistic target after reaching a preliminary agreement with the 24-year-old Spaniard. Additionally, the three sides’ negotiations are going smoothly, and the Catalan powerhouses are moving forward with all official procedures to sign Garcia.
There is a €25 million release clause in the Spanish goalkeeper’s contract with Espanyol. It’s uncertain if Barcelona will activate it or work out a different price with Espanyol. In the upcoming months, it will be interesting to watch if the Olympic gold medalist joins the current La Liga champions.
