Logo en.madrid-barcelona.com
En.madrid-barcelona.com en Español
Logo Facebook
Smiling man with the RCD Espanyol logo in the background.

Farewell Espanyol: Laporta Finds the New Figo: Barça Wants him Now

Espanyol fear a betrayal: Barça like him and are in favor of the move, but Laporta is already making moves.

Barça are clear that they will need a new goalkeeper next season. The club has decided to carry out Ter Stegen's generational replacement in 2025 and there are several names on the table, including an Espanyol player. Joan García, 23 years old, is viewed very favorably by the Barça sports management and, in addition, has president Laporta's approval.

Joan García has shown that he is ready to defend the goal of a big team and FC Barcelona are keeping an eye on him. He is a player who has sparked the interest of several big European teams, such as Arsenal and Real Madrid... but the Catalan club is already taking action to ensure that he doesn't slip away.

What is clear to Barça is that, if Joan García ends up being chosen, he will have to pay his release clause. Espanyol would never forgive the sale of one of their own to their biggest rival, so they are referring to the price set out in his contract. In total, we are talking about 30 million euros, a figure that Laporta and the Barça sporting management are very happy about.

A soccer player with a green towel around his shoulders in a stadium.
Joan García | Getty Images

According to El Nacional, paying the clause is the only way that Joan García could end up wearing the Barcelona jersey. Espanyol are delighted with their goalkeeper and don't want to let him go, but they also know that it will be difficult. Despite being the great rival, the truth is that the option of Barça is very attractive to the Catalan.

Joan García, the goalkeeper that Laporta wants for Barça

At just 23 years old, Joan García has been performing well for Espanyol, attracting the attention of several teams, including Real Madrid. Laporta, however, believes that Joan García could be the ideal replacement for Ter Stegen in the long term, thanks to his agility, security and leadership in the area.

García's arrival at Barcelona wouldn't only benefit the team, which needs a stable goalkeeping solution, but also the player himself. At 23, Joan García could advance his career by joining a team with international projection, gaining experience at the highest level.

Ter Stegen | Getty Images

In this sense, Joan would also have the approval of Ter Stegen himself at Barça. He is a goalkeeper who is surprising him and he believes that he has enough qualities to cover the Barça goal with solvency.

Joan Garcia 2024 ● RCD Espanyol ► Full Season Show