{"id":92761,"date":"2025-05-26T05:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T03:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/fc-barcelona-close-to-signing-joan-garcia_312788_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:35:24","slug":"fc-barcelona-close-to-signing-joan-garcia_312788_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/fc-barcelona-close-to-signing-joan-garcia_312788_102.html","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona closes an agreement in principle with Joan Garc\u00eda, Espanyol’s goalkeeper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bar\u00e7a beats major European clubs and reaches an agreement with Joan Garc\u00eda, Espanyol’s goalkeeper. The transfer would be around 25 to 30 million depending on his call-up with Spain.<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona makes a move in the transfer market<\/a> with a strategic move:<\/strong> they have reached an agreement in principle with Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong>, the young and brilliant goalkeeper from Espanyol. In a context where Ter Stegen and Szczesny<\/strong> are question marks and the future demands renewal between the posts, Bar\u00e7a is betting on the goalkeeper who has made the most saves this season in LaLiga.<\/p>

A strategic signing for Barcelona’s goal: present and future talent<\/h2>

At just 24 years old, Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> has become one of the most sought-after goalkeepers in Europe. His performance this season has been outstanding: he leads LaLiga with 138 saves<\/strong> and is positioned as the second goalkeeper with the most interventions in Europe, only surpassed by Mark Flekken of Brentford.<\/p>

Barcelona<\/strong>, which already has an agreement in principle with the player, is willing to pay the 25 million euros<\/strong> of his clause. The price could rise to 30 million if Joan is called up by Luis de la Fuente for the senior national team.<\/p>

Espanyol, forced to sell before June 30<\/strong><\/p>

Espanyol’s urgency has also played in favor of Bar\u00e7a. The Perico club needs to close a deal of at least 15 million before June 30<\/strong> to avoid registering losses in the financial year. Although other offers, such as Arsenal’s (20 million), have been on the table, the player’s desire and the potential of the Azulgrana project have tipped the balance.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a’s dilemma with Ter Stegen and the loaned players<\/h2>

The signing of Joan Garc\u00eda opens a new scenario in the Cul\u00e9 goal. With Ter Stegen<\/strong>, who still has a contract until 2028 but has accumulated three knee operations, and a Szczesny<\/strong> who still hesitates between retiring or renewing, the arrival of the young goalkeeper raises questions.<\/p>

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

Related<\/p>

Szczesny’s renewal: Is Bar\u00e7a right to give continuity to the Pole? <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

Bar\u00e7a could opt to loan Joan Garc\u00eda for a season<\/strong>, with Betis and Valencia<\/strong> as the main interested parties. The goalkeeper would be open to this possibility if it guarantees minutes, although his desire is to compete in the elite from now on.<\/p>

Barcelona will have a great goalkeeper for the next decade<\/h2>

In addition to being the goalkeeper who catches the most balls in Europe (57), Joan Garc\u00eda has been linked with clubs such as Arsenal, PSG, Manchester City, United, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid<\/strong>. But it has been Barcelona who has taken the definitive step.<\/p>

With only 24 years old and a performance that combines elite statistics and a maturity unusual for his age, Joan Garc\u00eda represents a safe bet in the long term<\/strong> for the Azulgrana club, which is once again positioned as a preferred destination for emerging talents.<\/p>