{"id":127966,"date":"2025-06-18T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/joan-garcia-2nd-most-expensive-goalkeeper-in-barca-who-surpasses-him_313124_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:35:25","slug":"joan-garcia-2nd-most-expensive-goalkeeper-in-barca-who-surpasses-him_313124_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/joan-garcia-2nd-most-expensive-goalkeeper-in-barca-who-surpasses-him_313124_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Joan Garc\u00eda, 2nd most expensive goalkeeper in Bar\u00e7a"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joan Garc\u00eda is Bar\u00e7a’s first reinforcement for 25\/26 and a historic signing for the ‘cul\u00e9s’. Only one goalkeeper cost more than the Catalan. Who is it?<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona announced this Wednesday the signing of Joan Garc\u00eda<\/a>, who will defend the ‘azulgrana’ goal for the next six seasons. As expected, the club made his incorporation official for 25 million euros<\/a>, until June 2031, making the payment of his termination clause to Espanyol effective.<\/p>

Thus, the player from Sallent becomes the second most expensive goalkeeper in Bar\u00e7a’s history<\/strong> and Hansi Flick’s first reinforcement for 2025\/26. This is a strategic signing, incorporating the best goalkeeper in LaLiga 24\/25<\/strong> (he led the tournament in saves, 146 in 38 matchdays) and the Spanish goalkeeper with the best projection of the moment.<\/p>

The Catalan is already listed on Transfermarkt for around 25 ‘kilos’ and had several big clubs in Europe after him. Finally, Bar\u00e7a managed to close his transfer in record time, in the middle of the Club World Cup<\/a> and less than a month before the start of the preseason<\/a>.<\/p>

Joan Garc\u00eda, very close to equaling… \u00a1Neto Murara!<\/h2>

Thus, Joan Garc\u00eda becomes the second highest investment for the ‘azulgrana’ goal. The first on the list, curiously, was a goalkeeper whose time in Barcelona was really disappointing.<\/p>

It is Neto Murara<\/strong>, who arrived from Valencia CF<\/strong> in the summer of 2019 for 26 million euros. The Brazilian spent three seasons at the club, but only played 21 games in which he conceded 20 goals, with 7 clean sheets.<\/p>

\"neto<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

Related<\/p>

OFFICIAL: Neto leaves Bar\u00e7a for free with direction to the Premier <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

In the summer of 2022, Neto left for the English Bournemouth with a letter of freedom. He was there for a couple of years and, in 24\/25, he went on loan to Arsenal. After the signing of the Espanyol youth player, the list of the most expensive incorporations of Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> in the goal is as follows:<\/p>
TOP 5 – FC BARCELONA’S LARGEST INVESTMENTS IN GOALKEEPERS<\/strong><\/caption> \t
PLAYER<\/th> \t\t\tSEASON<\/th> \t\t\tTEAM OF ORIGIN<\/th> \t\t\tSIGNING AMOUNT<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
Neto Murara<\/td> \t\t\t2019\/20<\/td> \t\t\tValencia CF<\/td> \t\t\t26 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t2025\/26<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\tRCD Espanyol<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t25 M\u20ac<\/strong><\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Jasper Cillessen<\/td> \t\t\t2016\/17<\/td> \t\t\tAFC Ajax<\/td> \t\t\t13 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Ter Stegen<\/td> \t\t\t2014\/15<\/td> \t\t\tBorussia M\u00f6nchengladbach<\/td> \t\t\t12 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Claudio Bravo<\/td> \t\t\t2014\/15<\/td> \t\t\tReal Sociedad<\/td> \t\t\t12 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

The third goalkeeper on the list, Jasper Cillessen<\/strong>, was not lucky either defending the ‘cul\u00e9’ goal. The Dutchman arrived at the club in 2016 from Ajax in exchange for 13 ‘kilos’, but he was Ter Stegen’s substitute for three seasons<\/strong> in which he only played 32 games.<\/p>

In them, he recorded 14 clean sheets and 25 goals conceded. Unlike Neto, Cillessen left profits in the ‘cul\u00e9’ coffers, as he was transferred to Valencia in the same summer of 2019 for 35 million euros.<\/p>

The exchange of players in the goal between both teams finally left the ‘azulgrana’ team 9 ‘kilos’ in favor. However, Murara’s high salary (3 M\u20ac net per year), in the long run, was a financial burden.<\/p>

Joan Garc\u00eda also makes history among Spanish goalkeepers<\/h2>
\"OFICIAL:
OFFICIAL: Joan Garc\u00eda, new FC Barcelona player until 2031<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

On the other hand, with his transfer to FC Barcelona, Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> has become the third most expensive Spanish goalkeeper in history<\/strong>, <\/strong>only behind Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/strong>, <\/strong>acquired by Chelsea in the 2018\/19 season for 80 M\u20ac, and David Raya<\/strong>, <\/strong>transferred to Arsenal<\/strong> in 2024\/25 for 31.9 ‘kilos’.<\/p>

Further back appears David de Gea<\/strong>, for whom Manchester United also paid 25 million in 2011. The list is closed by Pau L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, who left for Roma in 2019 for 23.5 M\u20ac.<\/p>

The list of the most expensive Spanish goalkeepers, with the inclusion of Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong>, <\/strong>is as follows:<\/p>
TOP 5 – LARGEST TRANSFERS OF SPANISH GOALKEEPERS<\/strong><\/caption> \t
PLAYER<\/strong><\/th> \t\t\tSEASON<\/strong><\/th> \t\t\tTEAM THAT SIGNED HIM<\/strong><\/th> \t\t\tTRANSFER AMOUNT<\/strong><\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/td> \t\t\t2018\/19<\/td> \t\t\tChelsea FC<\/td> \t\t\t80 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
David Raya<\/td> \t\t\t2024\/25<\/td> \t\t\tArsenal<\/td> \t\t\t31.9 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t2025\/26<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\tFC Barcelona<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t25 M\u20ac<\/strong><\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
David de Gea<\/td> \t\t\t2011\/12<\/td> \t\t\tManchester United<\/td> \t\t\t25 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Pau L\u00f3pez<\/td> \t\t\t2019\/20<\/td> \t\t\tAS Roma<\/td> \t\t\t23.5 M\u20ac<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

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In LaLiga, Thibaut Courtois<\/strong> (2018) and Jasper Cillessen<\/strong> (2019) are the goalkeepers for whom the most millions have been paid in history (35 M\u20ac each). The podium is completed by Neto Murara<\/strong> himself, after his signing for Bar\u00e7a.<\/p>

\"Joan<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

Related<\/p>

Joan Garc\u00eda says goodbye to Espanyol after signing for Bar\u00e7a <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>