Arsenal’s pursuit of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia is much from over and a recent transfer may very well be made on the finish of the season, based on experiences.
The Gunners made a €20m bid for the 23-year-old final summer time, however Espanyol turned it down, holding out for a charge nearer to his €25m launch clause. However that clause was raised to €30m within the last 15 days of the switch window – and the Gunners in the end determined to not meet it.
Espanyol’s sporting director, Fran Garagarza, just lately confirmed that Arsenal made a late method for García final summer time however had been unsuccessful as a result of timing and the membership’s incapability to discover a substitute.
Garagarza additionally hinted that an early bid within the upcoming switch window might change issues, suggesting Espanyol could be open to negotiations if the best supply is available in in the course of the forthcoming summer time switch window. It comes after
Arsenal proceed to watch Joan Garcia of Espanyol forward of summer time window
Now, recent experiences from Estadio Deportivo, 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 substitute
Experiences from Spain recommend 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 meanwhile I’m not fascinated with that [future], however you by no means know. If it occurs, let it occur in one of the simplest ways,” he mentioned.
“If in the long run it seems that I’ve to depart, how can I not say goodbye effectively? Espanyol are the membership that has given me all the things. If I’m going by way of the again door, it wouldn’t go effectively.”
