Manchester City are reportedly set to enter the race for Barcelona and Arsenal target Joan Garcia, amid doubts over Ederson's future.
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- Man City enter race to sign Joan Garcia
- Guardiola wants a replacement for Ederson
- Barcelona remain likeliest destination for Garcia
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Garcia has been in top form this season for Espanyol, as the goalkeeper has played a major part in the Catalan side avoiding relegation to the Segunda. As such, Arsenal, Barcelona and Newcastle United have been fighting to sign the goalkeeper this summer, with his €25 million (£21m/$28.3m) release clause available until the last week of the summer transfer window.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo (h/t SportsWitness) has now reported that Manchester City have now entered the race to sign Garcia this summer. Guardiola is said to have had enough of injury-prone Ederson being the first-team starter in between the posts. The eight-time Premier League champions are also said to be interested in FC Porto's Diogo Costa.
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DID YOU KNOW?
During the 2024–25 season, Garcia has made more saves (146) and stopped more goals (+8.5) than any other goalie in La Liga, according to OptaJose.
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WHAT NEXT FOR GARCIA?
Sources close to Garcia continue to indicate that Barcelona are currently the closest side to sign the goalkeeper. However, City could pull off a surprise move, if Premier League is Garcia's preferred destination.
