Barcelona will make the 24-year-old goalkeeper of Espanyol Joan Garcia to make the first signing of the summer transfer window, whereby a deal has been effectively sewn in recent days. The La Liga champions have paid all its release clause of € 25 million and personal conditions have also been completed.
Garcia was one of the best keepers in La Liga last season, and his performances won points for Espanyol on his own, who narrowly avoided relegation. And this came to the attention of Barcelona, so there has been such a desire to penetrate his signing, despite their well -documented financial problems.
The will of Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester United were all connected to Garcia, but he only wanted Barcelona. And as such a deal was closed. But nothing was made at this stage, even though an agreement is total.
But that will change quickly, with sport that reports that Barcelona will announce the arrival of Garcia on Wednesday. The player has been on vacation, which he only came back on Tuesday – and this is why nothing has been announced yet. But the idea is that the official confirmation will come in the next 24 hours.
A bureaucratic procedure has also caused delays, but things have now been clarified. And after the announcement on Wednesday, Barcelona is expected to be unveiled on Thursday, after which he will get the chance to tackle his new supporters for the first time.
And once this is completed, Garcia can resume his holiday period, which will be active until Barcelona returns for the preseason on July 13. His first chance to wear the colors of the club will be later that month when the team of Hansi Flick will travel to Asia for their tour through Japan and South Korea – The first game is against Vissel Kobe on the 27th.