Espanyol -goalkeeper Joan Garcia has a rapid increase in Spanish football. Last year last year he was his first senior performances after struggling the number one place of Fernando Pacheco, while Los Pericos promoted promotion to La Liga. Now in the first division, many describe Garcia as the best goalkeeper in Spain this season, with his Saves crucial in which probably seems like a successful survival bid.
Moreover, Garcia is available this summer. With Espanyol desperate to balance their bills, his release clause of € 25 million is a more than attractive price tag for many parties in Europe. Arsenal tried to sign him last summer, but could not reach a deal with Espanyol.
They are expected to come back with an offer this summer, but Garcia will have options this summer. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid all looked at Garcia, although Barcelona has decided this summer against a movement for a goalkeeper. Los Blancos are waiting to see if Andriy Lunin leaves, while Atletico sees him as a potential long-term successor to Jan Oblak-Ze also decided to continue with back-up goalkeeper Juan Musso by its appearance.
As explained by Cadena Cope, Garcia has offers in Spain, Germany and England to leave Espanyol, but not so far from Los Blancos. His agent plans to wait whether someone is coming – this would be the priority of Garcia – but currently the most likely result is that he leaves Spain this summer.
Rumor has that Bayer Leverkusen is the German side that is interested in Garcia, and who probably places Arsenal in pole position for him, as the biggest club with a strong interest in him. However, the 23-year-old will have a tough choice, because the biggest offers may not be supplied with guaranteed first team football.