Joan Garcia continues to be linked with Arsenal (Picture by Ryan Pierse, Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
Arsenal’s pursuit of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia is way from over and a recent transfer could possibly be made on the finish of the season, in line with stories.
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 in the end 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 had been unsuccessful because of the timing and the membership’s lack of ability to discover a alternative.
Garagarza additionally hinted that an early bid within the upcoming switch window might change issues, suggesting Espanyol could be open to negotiations if the suitable provide is available in through the forthcoming summer season switch window. It comes after stories that the Premier League membership held talks with Espanyol earlier this 12 months.
Arsenal proceed to watch Joan Garcia of Espanyol forward of summer season window
Arsenal desire a back-up to David Raya. Picture by Michael Steele/Getty Photographs
Now, recent stories from Estadio Deportivo, as transcribed by SportsWitness, point out that Arsenal stay eager on securing Garcia’s companies 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.
Experiences 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, chatting with 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.
“In the intervening time I’m not excited about that [future], however you by no means know. If it occurs, let it occur in the easiest way,” he mentioned.
“If ultimately it seems that I’ve to depart, how can I not say goodbye properly? Espanyol are the membership that has given me every thing. If I am going by way of the again door, it wouldn’t go properly.”