Through the summer time, Arsenal had been closely linked with a transfer for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia. Nonetheless, a transfer was solely made throughout the dying phases of the switch window, and finally, a deal couldn’t be reached between the 2 golf equipment.
Talking on Thursday (by way of ), Garcia addressed the summer time saga, whereas additionally explaining why he didn’t push for a transfer to the Premier League.
“I attempted to isolate myself from every little thing that was being talked about. I had been given the chance for what I had been combating for a very long time, which was to be Espanyol’s beginning goalkeeper. And I couldn’t miss this chance.”
Garcia took over from Fernando Pacheco as beginning goalkeeper throughout final season, and since then, he has not seemed again. Up till now, he has been a standout performer for Los Pericos on their return to La Liga, having made a league-high 4.3 saves per 90 minutes performed.