Arsenal maintain talks with €25m La Liga goal
Arsenal are planning to signal a brand new goalkeeper this summer time, and their intention is to signal a participant that they missed out on 12 months prior – that being Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.
Final summer time, Arsenal have been additionally out there for a goalkeeper, as they aimed to interchange the outgoing Aaron Ramsdale. They made a transfer for Garcia late within the switch window, and by that time, Espanyol had made it clear {that a} deal would solely be potential if the 23-year-old’s launch clause was paid. As such, the operation did not materialise, though that has not dampened the spirits of the Premier League aspect.
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In current months, , whom they see as the best candidate to compete with David Raya for the beginning spot in Mikel Arteta’s aspect. And whereas , the North London membership are believed to be favourites to safe the signature of one in all La Liga’s standout goalkeepers this season.
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In line with reviews in England (by way of ), Arsenal have held talks in current weeks with Garcia and his representatives. Their thought is to make a transfer in the summertime, however they need to agree a cope with Espanyol that might be for decrease than the participant’s €25m launch clause.
Ought to Espanyol be relegated, Garcia could be accessible for considerably cheaper as per a relegation launch clause that’s believed to be value within the area of €15m. At this stage, Los Pericos are robust candidates to keep away from a return to the Segunda, so their hope might be to herald greater than this from their goalkeeper’s inevitable summer time sale.
It stays to be seen the place Garcia finally ends up by the beginning of subsequent season, though it’s unlikely to be on the RCDE Stadium. Arsenal look well-placed for now, however there’s a lengthy method to go.
