- Up to date: 19 Apr 2025 15:36 BST
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Arsenal goal Joan Garcia has obtained some glowing, albeit barely odd, reward from his head coach.
The Espanyol star is the Gunners’ prime goal to belatedly change Aaron Ramsdale. Arsenal had already needed to signal Garcia final summer season when Ramsdale moved to Southampton, however they failed to achieve an settlement together with his membership.
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The LaLiga aspect insisted that his €25 million to €30m launch clause be paid, which Arsenal had been unwilling to do. They’ve, nonetheless, maintained contact with Garcia and are nonetheless eager to signal him.
Certainly, the North London giants are thought-about the favourites to lastly safe his signature, with the 23-year-old totally anticipated to go away this summer season. His kind in LaLiga hasn’t gone unnoticed, although, and Man Utd are additionally taken with hanging a deal for him.
Regardless of the case, it’s clear that his subsequent membership could have an actual gem on their palms. Garcia was a part of the Spain squad that gained gold on the Olympics in the summertime and he has been one of many standout goalkeepers in LaLiga this time period.
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Garcia the ‘Messi of goalkeepers’
Such has been Garcia’s affect this season that Espanyol coach Manolo Gonzalez has now, surprisingly, in contrast him to none apart from Lionel Messi, who beforehand performed for metropolis rivals Barcelona.
“We have now a goalkeeper who makes a distinction,” Gonzalez mentioned after Garcia saved a clear sheet in a 1-0 win over Getafe on Friday. “That is like when Barça had Messi. He’s going to be a world reference, and I’m completely satisfied for him as an expert and as an individual.”
Garcia himself beforehand spoke a few potential departure from Espanyol in the summertime. “For the time being, I am not fascinated about it, however you by no means know,” he advised Tiempo de Espanyol in February.
“If it occurs, let it occur in one of the simplest ways. If ultimately it seems that I’ve to go away, how can I not say goodbye correctly? Espanyol is the membership that has given me every part. If I left by the again door, it would not go effectively for me.”
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