Espanyol sporting director confirms Arsenal target could leave for below release clause price

Last summer Arsenal was very enthusiastic about Joan Garcia, but given that they were delayed when making their move, a deal was not considered possible. However, the Premier League side did not deter that failed pursuit, which is expected to go back for the Spanish goalkeeper in 2025.

Arsenal could only go for Garcia after they had completed the sale of Aaron Ramsdale, but given that only the remaining days of the summer transfer window happens, this meant that the asking price of Espanyol was his release clause for the 23-year-old, that was set up, which was set up, at that time for € 30 million. As such, a deal was excluded and the Gunners signed instead of ex-Barca-Stop Neto.

However, things can be different this summer. Sports director of Espanyol, Fran Garagarza, has confirmed to Marca that an offer under the Garcia release clause, which will fall to € 25 million at the start of the transfer window, can be sufficient for a deal.

“All clubs in Spain live live. We much more. What is a good sale? It is not necessary to be afraid. But then you have to invest and make it cyclical. You must know who will occupy the position of the sale. The viability of the club depends on keeping us, it goes through a capital increase and goes through good sale. Then you have to do well in what you are going to take with you, because to come back to support yourself and grow with very strong but certain steps.

“We have to ask the clause in the last part of the market, but if there is a good offer earlier, we will study it. But the most important thing is to know what we would do with that money. We have to work on the line of follow -up. '

Garcia was one of the striking keepers in La Liga this season and if he is signed, he would be an excellent addition to Arsenal. However, it is far from guaranteed that a deal would be closed, even if Espanyol accepts an offer, because the Spaniard would be number two for countryman David Raya at the Emirates, which means that his playing time would be limited. As such, this may not be an overly attractive proposal in his eyes.