Joan Garcia continues to be linked with Arsenal (Photograph by Ryan Pierse, Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
Arsenal’s pursuit of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia is way from over and a recent transfer may very well be made on the finish of the season, based on studies.
The Gunners made a €20m bid for the 23-year-old final summer season, however Espanyol turned it down, holding out for a payment 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, lately confirmed that Arsenal made a late strategy for García final summer season however have been unsuccessful as a result of timing and the membership’s incapability to discover a alternative.
Garagarza additionally hinted that an early bid within the upcoming switch window might change issues, suggesting Espanyol can be open to negotiations if the correct provide is available in through the forthcoming summer season switch window. It comes after studies that the Premier League membership held talks with Espanyol earlier this yr.
Arsenal proceed to watch Joan Garcia of Espanyol forward of summer season window
Now, recent studies from Estadio Deportivo, as transcribed by SportsWitness, point out that Arsenal stay eager on securing Garcia’s providers 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 alternative for present primary David Raya.
Reviews 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, talking to 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.
“For the time being I’m not occupied with that [future], however you by no means know. If it occurs, let it occur in the easiest way,” he mentioned.
“If in the long run it seems that I’ve to depart, how can I not say goodbye properly? Espanyol are the membership that has given me every little thing. If I’m going by means of the again door, it wouldn’t go properly.”
