Joan García signs with Barça on deal running until 2031

Joan García has already had his first big day as a player of FC Barcelona. The Catalan goalkeeper, 24 years old, whose signing for the azulgrana team was made official on June 18, has already signed the contract that links him to the culé team for the next six seasons, until 2031.

Joan García and Joan Laporta at the moment of signing the contract that unites the Catalan goalkeeper to Barça

The goalkeeper from Sallent de Llobregat, who arrived at Barça after the team made effective the payment of his release clause (25 M€ + CPI) to RCD Espanyol, made an appearance this Friday at the club's offices. There, as could be seen, he signed the contract that binds him to the Barcelona entity in the office of the president, Joan Laporta, who was present at the time of signing, as was Rafa Yuste, vice president of the institution, as seen in the material released by the team from the Ciudad Condal.

It has been reported that, in the private act of his signing as a new player of FC Barcelona, Joan García was accompanied by his closest family members and his representatives, Juanma López and Andy Bara. In turn, his first big day as a blaugrana also had the presence of other members of the club's sports sector.

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Beyond Laporta and Yuste, names such as Deco (sports director), Bojan Krkić, Joan Soler, Eric Masip and Alejandro Echevarría, all members of the sports commission, were also present.

Without media or presentation, but with a first great gesture

As it was a private event, the media did not have access and no public presentation or subsequent press conference was organized. However, already with his contract signed as the new goalkeeper of Barcelona, Joan García had a first good gesture with several fans who were outside the offices of the Spotify Camp Nou. The goalkeeper went out to greet them, signed autographs and shared with the fans of the club he now represents.

However, the goalkeeper has not yet offered his first statement as a player of FC Barcelona. It is expected that he will do so soon through the official media of the team, where he will give his first impressions after landing in a top-level team like Barça.

From now on, the Catalan team can officially boast of having closed its first incorporation of the summer market 2025/26. It is one of the most promising young goalkeepers in the current Spanish scene, in a strategic addition not only thinking about the present, but also with an eye on the future.

A deserved leap after a brilliant season

The arrival of Joan García comes after an enviable 2024/25 season, in which he recorded stellar statistics that positioned him as one of the great names in the international sports scene:

1. Saves made: 146
2. Average saves per game: 3.84
3. Average goals prevented: 7.49

His performance made it clear that it was time to take a leap in quality in his career... and that leap has been to join FC Barcelona.