Barcelona have confirmed they’ve activated the discharge clause of Joan Garcia and can signal the goalkeeper from cross-town rivals Espanyol.
The 24-year-old will be part of the Spanish champions for €25million after opting to go away the membership with whom he has performed for the previous 9 years.
Garcia is predicted to be first selection beneath Hansi Flick with Wojciech Szczesny provided the possibility to remain on as his quantity two.
FC Barcelona signal Joan Garcia
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If the Pole indicators a brand new one-year deal it leaves Marc-Andre ten Stegen in limbo and prone to transfer on, particularly as he appears to be like to cement his place within the Germany squad forward of subsequent summer season’s World Cup.
I’ve given all the pieces for Espanyol – Garcia
Garcia, who will signal a six-year cope with Barca on Friday, posted an emotional goodbye to the Espanyol followers on social media this morning.
He stated: “The time has come to go our separate methods. Right this moment it’s my flip to say goodbye to the membership that has been my house since I used to be 15 years previous. Throughout all this time I’ve tried to develop each day as a footballer and as an individual, all the time with humility, effort, and the pleasure of defending the objective of Espanyol.
“I’ve given all the pieces I had inside to assist the crew, to signify this badge with most dedication and to stay as much as what it means to put on this shirt. I do know that this determination is not going to be simple for everybody to know. I’m not asking you to do it. However I do need you to know that it has been a really considerate determination, pondering not solely about my profession however about what’s greatest for the membership, for my household and for me.
“Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart to all of the coaches, teammates, employees and all of the people who find themselves a part of the day-to-day lifetime of the membership.”