Goalkeeper of Espanyol Juan Garcia has had an impressive start to the season this year, and has already attracted a lot of attention over the summer. Not from Arsenal, whose goalkeeping department thinks Garcia could be a breakout star.
The 23-year-old was part of the Spanish Olympic team this summer that brought home the gold medal, but also beat veteran Fernando Pacheco for the top spot in Cornella. Espanyol was adamant that Arsenal would have to pay his release clause of 30 million euros to fight him from Catalonia, however, something they were not willing to do.
Barcelona has set as a priority objective to renew the contracts of Pedri González, Pablo Gavi and Ronald Araújo this season, which all expire in 2026. Barça is optimistic, especially with the two midfielders, and Araújo is more than willing to continue than a few months. to do.… pic.twitter.com/bsGeMpHsxZ
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In his place, they signed Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto on loan, meaning they have no urgent need to sign him. However MD they revealed an interesting detail, that his release clause returns to 25 million euros until the last 15 days of each transfer window.
If Arsenal or any other club come for him, it will no doubt motivate them to come early in any transfer window. Barcelona have identified him as a long-term option to replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen, among others, while Real Madrid were also linked with him when Andriy Lunin appeared to be out the door. Espanyol will want to hang on to him as long as possible, and his deal runs until 2028.
