Joan Garcia continues to be linked with Arsenal (Photograph by Ryan Pierse, Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
Arsenal’s pursuit of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia is way from over and a contemporary transfer might be made on the finish of the season, in keeping with experiences.
The Gunners made a €20m bid for the 23-year-old final summer season, however Espanyol turned it down, holding out for a charge nearer to his €25m launch clause. However that clause was raised to €30m within the ultimate 15 days of the switch window – and the Gunners finally determined to not meet it.
Espanyol’s sporting director, Fran Garagarza, not too long ago confirmed that Arsenal made a late strategy for García final summer season however had been unsuccessful because of the timing and the membership’s incapacity to discover a substitute.
Garagarza additionally hinted that an early bid within the upcoming switch window might change issues, suggesting Espanyol can be open to negotiations if the proper supply is available in in the course of the forthcoming summer season switch window. It comes after experiences that the Premier League membership held talks with Espanyol earlier this yr.
Arsenal proceed to observe Joan Garcia of Espanyol forward of summer season window
Now, contemporary experiences from Estadio Deportivo, as transcribed by SportsWitness, point out that Arsenal stay eager on securing Garcia’s companies and can make one other try on the finish of the season. It’s thought that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sees him as a long-term possibility and eventual substitute for present primary David Raya.
Experiences from Spain counsel that the north London membership are anticipated to step up their efforts within the coming months for the younger shot-stopper.
Garcia himself has now addressed his future, chatting with Tiempo de Espanyol. Whereas he insists his focus stays on the current, he didn’t rule out a transfer to the Emirates on the finish of the season.
“In the intervening time I’m not desirous about that [future], however you by no means know. If it occurs, let it occur in one of the simplest ways,” he stated.
“If ultimately it seems that I’ve to go away, how can I not say goodbye nicely? Espanyol are the membership that has given me the whole lot. If I’m going by way of the again door, it wouldn’t go nicely.”
