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Barcelona complete €25m transfer TODAY, Fabrizio Romano confirms
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 10 Jun 2025 10:45 BST
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Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia will complete the formalities of his €25 million transfer to Barcelona on Tuesday.
Romano reports that Garcia's agents will arrive in Barcelona on Tuesday to proceed with the formal steps of the deal.
Current ETV
Joan García
GK
Espanyol
Joan García
GK
Espanyol
ETV Range
€11.8M - €14.5M
A transfer has already been agreed that will see the Espanyol number one move to Camp Nou.
On Tuesday, Barcelona will pay the €25 million release clause in Garcia's contract and the player will sign a five year contract.
€25m release clause to be paid and then Joan will sign a five year contract.
Garcia to join Barcelona
The 24-year-old Garcia is one of the best goalkeepers in La Liga and is admired by a host of European clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen, Man Utd, Real Madrid, PSG and especially Arsenal.
Indeed, Garcia had been Arsenal's top goalkeeper target this summer but the player has now rejected them for Barcelona.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen could now leave Barcelona this summer as a result of Garcia's signing.
Garcia helped Espanyol gain promotion from the second tier in the 2023-24 season, before playing a pivotal role in the club avoiding relegation in the 2024-25 season.
He came through the Espanyol youth system and has spent his entire career so far at the club.
He also won La Liga’s Save of the Month in February and March 2025.
Garcia has been capped throughout the Spain youth teams and was part of the country’s Olympic-winning squad in 2024.
He is admired for his excellent kicking and ability with the ball at his feet.
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