FC Barcelona: why Eric Garcia failed PSG

In recent weeks, both Catalan and French media have mentioned a more than pronounced interest from the capital club for Eric Garcia (24 years old). Behind the scenes, Luis Enrique would have pushed for his management to go for the Barcelona central defender, which could have been a superb deal since his contract expires at the end of the season. But everything indicates that he will stay in Catalonia.

Different Spanish media like Mundo Deportivo effectively indicate that an agreement has been reached so that the player trained at La Masia and passed through Manchester City remains at Barcelona until 2030. Brilliant this season and the only player to have played all 25 matches for his team this season, capable of playing in the axis of defense, on the right side or in midfield, he will therefore extend the adventure, refusing PSG.

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Why did he choose to stay in Catalonia? First of all, there was the confidence placed by Barça and by Hansi Flick, who consider him an essential player and a potential captain in the medium/long term. Little by little, he established himself as one of the most important players in the team and as one of Barcelona’s new leaders. Eric Garcia is also very happy and very comfortable in Barcelona, ​​especially in the locker room, where he gets along particularly well with his teammates, whom he also finds in the Spanish selection.

However, PSG could have had a serious option if it had gone on the attack a little earlier, since twice in recent months, Eric Garcia has seriously considered leaving. First in January 2025, then in the summer, and Hansi Flick had to convince him to stay. The financial argument does not seem to enter into the equation, since Paris Saint-Germain, but especially interested English clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham, could have offered the player a much better salary than the one he will receive in his new contract at Barcelona. Luis Enrique will therefore have to turn to other avenues…