Arsenal received a large boost after Espanyol had admitted that they are willing to sell Joan Garcia for less than his release clause.
Arsenal saw two bids for the keeper rejected by Espanyol last summer when they looked at David Raya, with Aaron Ramsdale left for more playing time in Southampton.
Espanyol insisted that Arsenal would have to pay his release clause of £ 25 million if they wanted to sign him and the Gunners ultimately brought Neto on loan from Bournemouth instead.
Mirror Football understands that Arsenal remains interested in the 23-year-old and the sports director of Espanyol, Fran Garagarza, has now revealed that they would be willing to sell Garcia next summer if they receive an offer near his release clause.
“Clause or nothing? No in the [last] Summer window, with a call from Arsenal in the past week, it must be that [clause]”Garagarza told Pericos Marca, according to Sport Witness.” But if you get an offer on June 14, it is not the clause but is close to fixed and variable amounts, Espanyol is not going to say no. We can't say no. If a club comes with € 8 million (£ 6.6 million) for Joan García, that is a bad sale, 100%. “
Garcia has impressed Espanyol this season so far, but it is said that it is enthusiastic about a switch to the Emirates with Arsenal's keeper coach Inaki Cana believes that he is the ideal successor to Raya.
When he was asked last year about the interest of Arsenal, Garcia revealed that he felt “pretty isolated” when the Saga took place. “I was pretty isolated during the entire market. I was at the Olympic Games and when I arrived, La Liga already started.
“The last few days were more intense, but I was very isolated and concentrated on what I had to do, what the field is. I have not succeeded not to get distracted. As far as my continuity is concerned, I am very happy that people Glad I did that.
“I have worked for this for all those years – playing with Espanyol in the first division – and this is how it is. I hope to use it. I came with the Olympic Games when the season started.
“I hardly had any time to think about it. It was the chance I worked for, and I couldn't afford to get my head out. Everything comes to you, but I had to be very calm with My head where it should be. “
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