As FC Barcelona get set to tackle RCD Espanyol on Thursday, the latter membership’s No. 1, Joan Garcia, is presently essentially the most talked-about goalkeeper in La Liga, and arguably throughout Europe.
The 24-year-old Spanish ace has been statistically excellent this season – main La Liga in whole saves with 138 whereas rating second throughout Europe.
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Naturally, Garcia has develop into probably the most sought-after gamers in European soccer, with a number of the most elite groups maintaining a tally of him.
Barcelona additionally monitoring Joan Garcia
And, in keeping with , Barcelona are maintaining a detailed watch on Joan Garcia heading into the summer time switch window.
The Espanyol shot-stopper will likely be in motion tomorrow in opposition to the Blaugrana within the Catalan derby and Hansi Flick & co. will intently monitor how he performs within the huge sport.
This comes after experiences emerged that about their present first-choice goalkeeper and captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
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Though the German worldwide has a contract with Barça till 2028, there are some worries about his bodily situation after a long-term damage in addition to his performances.
Joan Garcia on Barcelona’s radar. (Picture by Judit Cartiel/Getty Pictures)
Furthermore, there may be curiosity within the 32-year-old shot-stopper from Saudi Arabia which may fetch the membership a great sum of money.
Amidst all this, Garcia has emerged as a potential candidate to take over because the No. 1, in case Barcelona resolve to shake issues up of their goalkeeping division.
Garcia’s €25 million launch clause
Garcia’s present launch clause is ready at €25 million, but it surely may improve to €30 million below two circumstances.
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The primary is that if he receives a call-up to the Spanish nationwide crew – one thing nonetheless potential forward of the UEFA Nations League semi-final in opposition to Germany on June 5.
The second situation is a clause that robotically will increase the payment in the course of the closing 15 days of the switch window. Nevertheless, that’s extra unlikely as a result of Espanyol’s monetary urgency as they’re below stress to finalise a sale by 30 June for not less than €15 million.
Arsenal are stated to be in talks with Espanyol for Garcia and are believed to be in ‘pole place’ in the intervening time. However Barcelona stay within the image for the Spanish ace.