Wojciech Szczesny extended to be lining, FC Barcelona is busy to make Marc-André Ter Stegen leave even if the latter does not really want to change its air. Anyway, that did not prevent the blaugranas from working on the arrival of a new goalkeeper in order to replace the German given his declining form and his high salary. Priority was quickly identified with Joan Garcia.
A 24 -year -old goalkeeper evolving on the side of the local Espanyol of Barcelona rival, the native of Sallent is the revelation of the season in Catalan goals. Gold medalist at the last Olympic Games, he was only a lining last season in the Spanish second division, but took a completely different dimension since the rise of Espanyol en Liga.
Barça has raised its release clause
While he has a liberating clause of 25 million euros and he distinguished himself by being the best goalkeeper in the championship on the last exercise, he was in the sight of English training like Arsenal and Newcastle. However, FC Barcelona has intensified contacts and finally affects the goal according to the program Partidazo of the COPE.
Thus, according to the Spanish media, the transfer would now be completed. After finding an agreement with the player, FC Barcelona decided to raise its release clause this Wednesday. A great opportunity for the Catalans who offered him a contract for the next five years. In the skin of a number one or in competition with Marc-André Ter Stegen if he remains, Joan Garcia passes whatever happens in another dimension.
