{"id":42321,"date":"2025-07-10T19:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/will-barca-sell-him-eric-garcia-renewal-on-hold_313470_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:26:24","slug":"will-barca-sell-him-eric-garcia-renewal-on-hold_313470_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/will-barca-sell-him-eric-garcia-renewal-on-hold_313470_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Stay or go? Uncertainty over Eric Garc\u00eda’s future at Bar\u00e7a"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eric Garc\u00eda hoped to start the preseason having renewed, but Bar\u00e7a has prioritized other matters. Although Flick is counting on him, a last-minute transfer is not ruled out<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona<\/strong> has not yet defined the future of Eric Garc\u00eda<\/strong>. In principle, the player from Martorell has the support of Hansi Flick<\/strong> to stay in the team, since the coach greatly values his versatility and professionalism<\/strong> to perform well in alternative positions. However, the defender’s contract ends in 2026 and, for the moment, his renewal is on hold.<\/p>

The board hoped to extend the contract of ’24’ with the club for at least three seasons during the month of June<\/strong>. However, the Azulgrana team starts the preseason next Monday and Eric has not yet signed his contractual extension.<\/p>

Eric Garc\u00eda: Why hasn’t he renewed with Bar\u00e7a yet?<\/h2>

The reasons for the postponement of his renewal are to address other priority matters. Bar\u00e7a closed the signing of Joan Garc\u00eda<\/a> and was then very close to incorporating Nico Williams<\/strong>. Finally, the negotiation with the Basque player collapsed and the club resumed the list of pending renewals, starting with Wojciech Szczesny<\/strong>.<\/p>

The next should be Frenkie de Jong<\/a><\/strong>, who, like Garc\u00eda, has a contract that ends next year. The board does not want any player to start the season with the possibility of leaving for free in 2026. Not in vain, ‘Tek’ signed for two seasons, until June 2027<\/strong>, beyond being a veteran player (35 years old).<\/p>

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

Related<\/p>

Szczesny opens up about his renewal with Bar\u00e7a <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

The only exception for now is the case of Robert Lewandowski<\/strong>. The Polish player will turn 37 in August and will most likely end up leaving in June 2026. De Jong’s case is much more pressing<\/strong>, due to the high amount of his salary.<\/p>

Calm in Barcelona about the future of Eric Garc\u00eda<\/h2>

With Eric, on the other hand, there is no rush<\/strong>. The center-back wants to stay and Flick guarantees him an important role in 25\/26, starting as the first alternative to the duo Pau Cubars\u00ed-I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> alongside Ronald Araujo<\/strong>. In addition, the ’24’ showed conditions to lend a hand as a defensive pivot and\/or right back in specific cases, which will make him an important piece in the team.<\/p>

Last season, Garc\u00eda played 45 games (19 as a starter) in which he scored 5 goals and 3 assists<\/strong>, with a total of 2,104 minutes played. Unless there is a surprise, Bar\u00e7a will not sign another center-back. On the contrary, the most likely thing is that they will get rid of one of the five available (Andreas Christensen<\/a>).<\/p>

Although Eric knows that he starts as a substitute and has several LaLiga clubs interested in him, he is confident in his ability to earn a place again. Girona was willing to put 10 million euros net to sign him in January<\/a>, but the coaching staff convinced him to stay. This summer, Bar\u00e7a would not accept offers below 12-15 ‘kilos’ in case of putting him on sale.<\/p>