Barcelona defender Eric Garcia is unlikely to go away the workforce through the January switch window, as revealed by a report from SPORT. Apparently, although, the possibilities of him departing in the summertime look like considerably larger.
Regardless of restricted taking part in time and fierce competitors for his place, Garcia is decided to stay with the membership for now, however the state of affairs might change because the season nears its finish.
It have to be famous that the defender was some of the speculated names through the current switch market. Final summer time, he attracted robust curiosity from a number of golf equipment, together with Girona, FC Porto, and even groups from England like Newcastle.
Nonetheless, Barcelona determined to retain him, believing he might nonetheless contribute to the squad. Now, he’s centered on proving his value and showcasing his utility to the coach, as he did through the match towards Leganes.
Extra competitors
Eric Garcia won’t go away Barcelona in January. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
Wanting forward, January might carry much more competitors for Garcia. With Ronald Araujo now totally match and Andreas Christensen additionally again within the fold, the battle for defensive positions will intensify.
Regardless of these challenges, Garcia’s versatility works in his favour. Along with his major function as a centre-back, he’s able to stepping right into a central midfield place, providing Barcelona tactical flexibility.
This adaptability is one thing supervisor Hansi Flick values vastly, particularly with the demanding schedule forward. The membership, alternatively, seems to be maintaining an open thoughts about presents for Garcia sooner or later.
Whereas they turned down a number of bids up to now, there’s a rising perception that they might rethink their stance in the summertime, significantly if profitable presents from Premier League sides resurface.
For now, Garcia’s focus stays on bettering his recreation and cementing his place within the workforce. With the competitors heating up, he’s totally dedicated to serving to Barcelona obtain their targets this season whereas persevering with to exhibit his worth on the pitch.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.