Barcelona will be busy on the transfer market this summer and they are already close to their first signing of the window: Joan Garcia. The 24-year-old has agreed to become a member of the La Liga champions of City Rivals Espanyol, and a deal will probably be completed in the coming weeks.
Garcia is in the back of a very impressive season 2024-25 with Espanyol, with many who have been to him as the best keeper in La Liga. And according to former coach Jesus Salvador, he will become a leader in his position when he regards the rest of the world, according to Marca.
“Rajkovic is now the best keeper in the world for me, who is the one I have at al-ittihad, but the one who will be is Joan García. I am not saying he is now, but he will have his potential very good and we only have everyone, falls. Different, but we were all clearly about his quality since we saw him.
“He is ready to play a leading role. At Espanyol he is used to being tested by many scoring opportunities, and now it is confirmed that he is going to Barcelona, it will be opposite, he will not have that much work in the defensive phase, but if he has it, he must not be too efficient with his team, he is very intelligent.
Garcia becomes the new starting goalkeeper of Barcelona on his arrival, which underlines the conviction they have in him. And based on his versions for Espanyol in the past 12-15 months, that trust is very understandable.