Barça has identified Joan García as its priority in the event of signing a new goalkeeper. The 24-year-old Catalan has excelled this season at Espanyol, with which there is no possible negotiation. He is one of the best goalkeepers in Spain and has sparked interest across half of Europe, including, of course, FC Barcelona.
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that Joan García, despite playing for Espanyol, is more than open to a future at Barça. In fact, this is a possibility he has been considering over the years. In the past, the Catalan offered himself on more than one occasion to become part of La Masia, but he was rejected.
Numerous teams want to sign the perico goalkeeper, but his priority would be to continue in Spain. If it means living in Barcelona, all the better. This is where he has all his friends and family, and even if it meant "betraying" Espanyol, he is willing to dress as a culer. In fact, he has already accepted this possibility, although he has done so with a key demand.
Joan García demands Wojciech Szczesny's departure from Barça
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that Joan García would be willing to play for Barça with a contract for the next five years. In fact, he would even accept the possibility of arriving as Ter Stegen's backup for 1 year and taking charge of the Copa del Rey. But for this, he has been clear: the bench must be cleared, and he has requested the departure of Wojciech Szczesny.
He doesn't want to share that role if he signs for Barça, and the only thing he has asked for is not to have his competition. Right now, the future of the Pole is a complete mystery. It has been Wojciech Szczesny himself who has acknowledged having an offer to renew for the next two years, with one guaranteed and another optional.
Despite this, he has not yet made a decision about his future. What seemed like a sure renewal is now a complete mystery.
In this scenario appears Joan García, whose clause is 25 million euros and is considered a strategic signing. At Barça, the Catalan from Espanyol is very much liked, although right now he is not a priority as such. His arrival will depend on what happens with Wojciech Szczesny: if the Pole ends up retiring again, he will gain momentum to play at Camp Nou... no matter how much it may hurt in Cornellà.