Barcelona will announce in the coming hours the payment of the release clause for Joan García, from Espanyol, whose cost amounts to €25 million. The Catalan goalkeeper will arrive at Camp Nou to become the new starter, facilitating a revolution in the goal. It has been a complicated move, but it can be carried out for several reasons and, moreover, it will be financed with 3 departures that don't affect sporting performance.
3 sales to sign Joan García
In recent years, Barça has started a new way to part with young talents, trying to keep them under control for the future. This is now yielding economic returns, bringing in good amounts of money for footballers who aren't in Hansi Flick's plans.
We find an example with the French center-back Jean-Clair Todibo. Even though he left for Nice several years ago, he's still providing economic returns for Barça. He has been sold to West Ham for €40 million, of which €8 million will go to the culers' coffers.
Another similar case is Nico González, who left Porto last winter transfer window for €60 million. Manchester City signed him, and, in addition, gave Barcelona a significant cut: another €9.3 million. These figures must also be added to the departure of academy product Álex Valle, for whom Como has paid the release clause of €6 million (4+2).
Among the recent transfers of Todibo, Nico González, and Álex Valle, Barça has raised a total of €21.3 million. This money will be allocated to the payment of Joan García's release clause, who can be registered with the loan of Ansu Fati and the termination of Clément Lenglet.
Joan García, strategic signing
The arrival of Joan García represents a breath of fresh air for Barça. After another serious injury and inconsistent performance, there were doubts about Ter Stegen. Finally, the Catalan will arrive at 24 years old, ready to take on the world and take a leap in quality in his career.
At first, the option of loaning him out was considered, but now there's no doubt: Joan García is the chosen one and will be Barça's starting goalkeeper. This is a decision personally made by Hansi Flick with Deco's approval. He'll have Szczesny as his backup, and all this will mean Ter Stegen's departure.