Barcelona finalize their first new signing.

Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia is set to join Barcelona in this summer's transfer window.

Joan Garcia is about to join Barcelona.

According to Cadena SER , the Catalan club has reached an agreement with Garcia, but is still finalizing the last terms with his current club, Espanyol. Barcelona is expected to pay around 25 million euros, equivalent to the goalkeeper's release clause.

Garcia led La Liga in saves (146) in the 2024/25 season. The goalkeeper's talent attracted attention from several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Manchester United, and Aston Villa. However, Barcelona acted more decisively to activate Garcia's release clause.

Barcelona's obstacle stems from the club's wage bill, meaning Garcia may not be registered to play in the 2025/26 season. One possibility Barcelona is considering is loaning Garcia to another club in Spain, with Valencia or Real Betis being potential destinations.

Garcia is seen as the future of Barcelona, ​​as the team still boasts two world-class goalkeepers in Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny. Ter Stegen has returned to training after a persistent knee injury, while Szczesny is about to have his contract extended by another year.

Barcelona are expected to finalize the signing of Garcia in the next few weeks. In addition to a goalkeeper, coach Hansi Flick also wants to add a winger to rotate with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal.

Barcelona's 4 goals against Real Madrid: On the night of May 11th, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 4-3 in round 35, thus putting one hand on the La Liga championship.

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