Arsenal’s search for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia was reportedly complicated by rival interest And from Manchester United and Barcelona.
Garcia was the main goal of Arsenal last summer, when they tried to replace Aaron Ramsdale’s departure, but after missing an offer worth 20 million euros, late in the window, they eventually decided on a short-term repair of Net signature on borrowing from Bournemouth.
They are rifles Is expected to re -convert their interest In 23-year-old Garcia this summer, but another impressive individual campaign saw his list of courtiers grow.
Marca state Barcelona They made contact with Garcia’s representatives to inform their interest, persuading the goalkeeper to give them the opportunity to reconcile or improve any offer before completing the decision on his future.
However, SPORT Believe that Barcelona faces uphill to win in the Garcian signature race because Espanyol has no desire to negotiate with Blugan for his release clause – something Sport Director Fran Garagarz has already admitted He would be open with other clubs this summer.
Espanyol would rather sell Garcia in the Premier League where, along with Arsenal, he would be with Arsenal Man utd They appeared as courtiers as they consider the future of the goalkeeper under the fire of Andre onan.
The biggest threat could come from Bayer Leverkusen. Mundo Deportivo state that hi Xabi Alonso made as much noise as Arsenal in their attempts to convince Garcia to join.
Garcia’s future is likely to be resolved at the beginning of the summer transfer window. His release clause is at € 25 million (£ 20.6 million), but in the last 15 days of the windows it will increase to € 30 million (£ 24.8 million), and there are even reports that it could increase an additional € 5 million (£ 4.1 million) if Garcia receives an invitation to the Spanish national team.
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