Hansi Flick explained the 23-year-old Barcelona man's exit position in the January transfer window
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick appeared a little confused at the suggestion that Eric Garcia could leave the club in the January transfer market on Friday ahead of their Copa del Rey clash with Barbastro. The Catalan defender went on to score in their 4-0 win.
Reports had emerged shortly before his press conference that a deal had been agreed with Girona for Garcia to return to Montilivi for €10 million, but when asked about a potential exit for the centre-back, Flick said who had no knowledge of his desire to leave. .
This also contradicts reports from just under a month earlier, however, which say that Flick had an honest conversation with him about the fact that Garcia did not have many minutes in the second half of the season, with the return from the injury of Ronald Araujo and Andreas. Christensen. The German manager did not signal the exit door, but it was clear that he would not stand in his way if he wanted to leave.
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However, the situation regarding the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor has changed things, report Sport. The club was only open to a sale if he was still in his salary limit, as a loan would not allow him to improve much in the transfer window, which they are now. Flick doesn't want to lose Garcia if he's without Olmo. or Victor, as he could see more opportunities for Garcia in midfield.
Already in a thin team, if Olmo can't play again, then Pedri or Gavi will play more forward more often, and that will open up more minutes at the base of the midfield for Garcia. Alternatively, if Garcia leaves, then Flick would need an arrival in the midfield to cover his absence. It is something that the sporting direction of Barcelona is in line with.
Barcelona have certainly left Flick in a tough spot, with only youngsters Hector Fort and Gerard Martin to cover the full-back positions, and Marc Casado as their only natural midfielder, although that is partly due to Marc Bernal's injury. Garcia has been competent without impressing in midfield so far.
