At the end of the season, Arsenal is interested in signing Joan Garcia, the goalkeeper for Espanyol, although Real Madrid and Manchester City will be their rivals. Arsenal wants to sign the 23-year-old this summer, according to a report from La Grada Online. The player’s contract includes a €25 million release clause.
Garcia could contend with David Raya for the starting position in the upcoming campaign, and they could use a good backup goalkeeper. If he joins Arsenal, the Spanish international might eventually become the team’s first-choice goalkeeper. He has shown himself in La Liga, and this season, he has been excellent for Espanyol. In La Liga thus far this season, Garcia has the most saves.
It will be a fantastic opportunity for the Spaniard to join one of the biggest clubs in the world, Arsenal. He might be drawn to the prospect of competing in the Premier League the following season. It will be intriguing to observe whether Arsenal makes a formal approach to acquire him.
Arsenal have to battle half of Europe for Joan Garcia
The Premier League team bid €12 million plus add-ons that would have increased the transaction to about €20 million after the Gunners made a “firm offer” last summer. With the 23-year-old Garcia giving up 39 goals in 27 games for the Spanish team this season, he has once again displayed strong form and is drawing attention.
The Spaniard is being pursued by “half of Europe,” including Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayer Leverkusen. However, AS maintains that “particularly Arsenal” is interested in Garcia and that the Gunners are “ahead” in the competition to sign the goalkeeper, who has a €25 million release clause that will increase to €30 million in the last 15 days of the transfer season.
Real Madrid may let García stay at Espanyol on loan for a year or two if they were to sign him. According to Hernando, doing so may enable them to permanently secure the goalkeeping position. In summary, Arsenal is up against Manchester City and Real Madrid, and the Spaniard is expected to make a move in the summer.
