Jakarta (Antara) – FC Barcelona officially announced the transfer of talented young goalkeeper Joan Garcia from a City Rival Club, RCD Espanyol.
“FC Barcelona exchange of the release clause of Joan Garcia Senilau 25 million euros (around RP469 billion),” said the Catalunya Club’s statement on their official website on Wednesday.
Garcia, who signed a six-year contract until June 2031, is expected to be a long-term solution to replace Marc-Andre Ter Stegen under the bar.
The 24 -year -old keeper has shown impressive performance with Espanyol in recent seasons.
He played a key role in helping Espanyol to win promotions to Laliga via the play-offs, while saving the club from the threat of relegation last season.
In 29 performances in Laliga 2024/25, Garcia 146 Rescue registered, the best statistics among keepers in the top two Spanish divisions and only lost from Gianluigi Donnarumma in five European top competitions. This achievement made him the newest goalkeeper Laliga 2024/25.
Garcia is also known as lightning reflexes, sharp instincts in one -to -one situation and accurate ball distribution, making it suitable for the Barcelona playing style that prioritizing the ball from the back line.
This graduated Espanyol Academy since 2016 also has a brilliant track record in the International Soccer Arena.
Garcia became the most important goalkeeper of the Spanish national team U-9 and part of the team that won a gold medal at the Olympiad of Paris 2024, which contributed to the list of his performance as one of the most promising young talents in football.
In Barcelona, Garcia reportedly received a guarantee from Hansi Flick’s coach to become the most important goalkeeper, who stepped over two senior keepers, namely Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny.
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