Luis Enrique and the leaders of Paris Saint-Germain took the gamble last summer of almost not altering the squad crowned European champions in Munich. Apart from Lucas Chevalier, Renato Marin and Illia Zabarnyi, the capital club did not see fit to strengthen elsewhere. Today, the situation is different. Following the cascade of injuries and the poor form of some, we revealed to you exclusively that the Rouge et Bleu were considering recruiting three reinforcements, starting this winter if possible.
Clearly, the reigning French champions are targeting a versatile defender, an experienced midfielder and an attacker capable of playing on the wings. And as for the versatile defender, one of the avenues explored leads to Catalonia. Free from any contract next June, Éric Garcia (24 years old) is a player highly appreciated by Luis Enrique. In the portrait of the Spaniard that we offered you, it was established that Luis Enrique loved this profile of a player who was technically good in the recovery and capable of playing as a full-back, but also in the middle.
Garcia on the verge of extending his contract
We must also not forget that Luis Enrique is the man who gave Eric Garcia the opportunity to discover the Spanish team. Because since then, the Blaugrana defender has never returned there again. However, all these elements put together should not weigh that heavily in the balance if we are to believe the Catalan press. Aware of being attacked by PSG, Barça had already expressed confidence in an extension of its player. Today, Sport goes a little further. “The extension is getting closer for Eric”headlines the local newspaper.
The only player, with Marcus Rashford, to have participated in all of Barça’s official matches since the start of the season, Garcia is one of Hansi Flick’s strong men. Enough to remove the doubts he had about the continuity of his adventure with the Culés according to the media. The defender would only think of staying at his club and his agent, Ivan De La Peña, has been negotiating with Deco for several weeks. An agreement would be very close and the idea is to sign a new lease until 2029, with the possibility of extending it until 2030. The signing of this contract is hoped in the coming weeks, but before the end of 2025.
