Arsenal might want to signal a brand new goalkeeper throughout the summer time switch window, with Neto set to return to Bournemouth upon the expiry of his mortgage. The expectation is that they may look to interchange the Brazilian with a goal from final summer time 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 bought 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. Latest experiences have acknowledged that they’re favourites to signal him throughout this summer time’s switch window, though it won’t be easy to take action.
Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia celebrates (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal face robust competitors for Joan Garcia
In line with journalist Eduardo Inda on program El Chiringuito de Jugones (through Fichajes), Espanyol would like to promote Garcia to Actual Madrid. Barcelona are additionally mentioned to have an interest within the goalkeeper, though the Catalans don’t wish 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 inexpensive 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 fascinated about promoting, and that they like to promote him to them fairly than to Barcelona.”
Stories in Spain have acknowledged that Garcia will likely be trying to be a starter at his subsequent membership, and this might be unhealthy 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 during the last 18 months. Nevertheless, this additionally performs in opposition to Actual Madrid, who’ve Thibaut Courtois.