Goalkeeper Garcia joins Barca from local rivals Espanyol
Barcelona announced on Wednesday they'd signed Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia for 26.34 million euros ($31 million) on a six-year deal.
Garcia, 24, had on the muse joined Barca’s native opponents as a child and kept eight tidy sheets in 38 appearances last season.
He becomes the Catalans’ first summer signing after Hansi Flick’s aspect obtained four trophies last season alongside with La Liga.
“He has correct done a smartly-behaved advertising and marketing campaign in La Liga, taking half in a key role in Espanyol’s survival,” Barca acknowledged.
“His prominent performances, mixed with his distinctive doable at correct 24 years worn, has made him a aim for an growth of high clubs spherical the enviornment, Barca integrated,” the 28-time La Liga champions added.
On Tuesday, Garcia acknowledged his goodbyes to Espanyol followers in a video on social media.
“I know this option could well no longer be easy for all people to attain,” Garcia acknowledged.
“I don’t seek recordsdata from you to assemble so.
“But I need you to understand that it has been a thoroughly conception out option, involved by no longer handiest my profession but additionally the absolute most sensible for the membership, my family, and myself,” he added.
Garcia is plan to compete with Germany’s Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Poland’s Wojciech Szczesny and Spaniard Inaki Pena for Barca’s no 1 shirt next season.
