Arsenal might want to signal a brand new goalkeeper in the course of the summer season switch window, with Neto set to return to Bournemouth upon the expiry of his mortgage. The expectation is that they may look to exchange the Brazilian with a goal from final summer season that they tried to herald 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 offered 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 said 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 robust competitors for Joan Garcia
In keeping with journalist Eduardo Inda on program El Chiringuito de Jugones (through 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 need to promote to their bitter rivals.
“Joan García appears to me to be one of many nice sensations of La Liga. He is a big goalkeeper. He has an reasonably priced clause of €30m and it might 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 inquisitive about promoting, and that they like to promote him to them quite than to Barcelona.”
Reviews in Spain have said that Garcia can be seeking to be a starter at his subsequent membership, and this may very well be dangerous information for Arsenal as they’d be signing him to behave as backup to David Raya, who has been the most effective goalkeepers within the Premier League over the past 18 months. Nevertheless, this additionally performs in opposition to Actual Madrid, who’ve Thibaut Courtois.
