Arsenal might want to signal a brand new goalkeeper through the summer season switch window, with Neto set to return to Bournemouth upon the expiry of his mortgage. The expectation is that they’ll look to exchange the Brazilian with a goal from final summer season that they tried to usher in earlier than having to accept a mortgage settlement with their Premier League rivals.
In 2024, Arsenal tried – and failed – to signal Joan Garcia. They solely made a concrete transfer for the 23-year-old as soon as Aaron Ramsdale was bought to Southampton, however by that time, Espanyol made it clear that they’d solely promote if his €30m launch clause was activated – and The Gunners determined in opposition to doing this.
Regardless of this setback, Arsenal haven’t given up hope of bringing Garcia to the Emirates. Current reviews have acknowledged that they’re favourites to signal him throughout this summer season’s switch window, though it won’t be easy to take action.
Arsenal face sturdy competitors for Joan Garcia
In accordance with journalist Eduardo Inda on program El Chiringuito de Jugones (by way of Fichajes), Espanyol would favor to promote Garcia to Actual Madrid. Barcelona are additionally stated to have an interest within the goalkeeper, though the Catalans don’t wish to promote to their bitter rivals.
“Joan García appears to me to be one of many nice sensations of La Liga. He is a large goalkeeper. He has an reasonably priced clause of €30m and it could drop to €15m if Espanyol are relegated. Espanyol know that Barcelona are after the goalkeeper, who’s Catalan. Espanyol has conveyed to Actual Madrid that they’re excited about promoting, and that they like to promote him to them slightly than to Barcelona.”
Studies in Spain have acknowledged that Garcia can be trying to be a starter at his subsequent membership, and this might be dangerous information for Arsenal as they’d be signing him to behave as backup to David Raya, who has been top-of-the-line goalkeepers within the Premier League during the last 18 months. Nevertheless, this additionally performs in opposition to Actual Madrid, who’ve Thibaut Courtois.
