Barcelona shortly before the deal with goalkeeper talent Joan Garcia!

Barcelona shortly before the deal with goalkeeper talent Joan Garcia!

Barcelona, Spanien - FC Barcelona has expressed his interest in Joan Garcia, the talented 24-year-old goalkeeper from RCD Espanyol. According to current reports, as reported by Laola1 Keeper. The transfer fee for Garcia is estimated at around 25 million euros, which underlines the serious ambitions of the club to prevail against the competition. Teams from the Premier League like Manchester City and Arsenal in particular have also made an eye on the talent.

Garcia played all 38 games in the Laliga last season and was able to keep his box clean eight times. With 138 parades, he leads the league in this category, which demonstrates its class and reliability. Loud fc barcelona However, noticias he has a contract with Espanyol valid until 2028, which could complicate the negotiations.

Barcelona’s goalkeeper situation

The squad of FC Barcelona already includes three goalkeepers: Marc-André Ter Stegen, Wojciech Szczęsny and Iñaki Peña. However, ter Stegen and Szczęsny will only be able to act for a limited time at top level, while the sporting future of Iñaki Peña is considered number one. Barcelona seems to be planning to make it clear that they don't want to go into the new season with four goalkeepers. Therefore, they could sell Peña or Ter Stegen or have Garcia borrowed so that he can collect playing time.

The current situation could also lead to a competition for the first position, with Garcia and Szczęsny struggling to start the starting position. This was also discussed in various Spanish media reports. In interviews, Garcia herself expressed that he will stay relaxed and that the decision about his future will weigh up with his team. He did not rule out a possible obligation by Barcelona, ​​but emphasized that many factors are decisive.

The expectations of Garcia

Overall, the question arises whether Garcia would be the optimal choice for Barcelona. In fact, he is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the Laliga in terms of his performance in the 2024/25 season. Despite the interest of the association, the actual availability of the player will depend heavily on the economic and sporting situation, as noted by