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Barcelona set to win Joan Garcia race! La Liga champions ready to beat Arsenal and Man City to Espanyol goalkeeper as agreement now 'very advanced'

<p>Barca have been working on a move for the 24-year-old in recent weeks, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/joan-garcia-barcelona-transfer-goalkeeper-excited-espanyol/bltaeffcf1f6c0cd061" target="_blank">Joan Garcia himself confirming he is open to a summer departure</a>. However, Hansi Flick's team are not the only suitors, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-joan-garcia-race-arsenal-barcelona-wanted-pep-guardiola-ederson-exit-rumours/bltebd8df0074e52b7d" target="_blank">Arsenal and Manchester City also eyeing the Espanyol academy product</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Barca appear certain to snap up the shot-stopper, with <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1928795807139975658" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a> reporting that talks over a long-term contract are advanced and the club are confident a deal will be finalised in the coming days. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The transfer will likely cost Barcelona €25 million (£21m/$28m) due to the release clause in his contract. Had the goalkeeper been called up to the Spain national team, that would have risen by a further €5m, but coach Luis de la Fuente left him out of his latest squad.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Catalan club will hope to have the contract wrapped up, while it has been reported <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/wojciech-szczesny-decision-barcelona-future-second-retirement-offered-new-contract/blt0e0e71c38c389dca" target="_blank">Wojciech Szczesny is eager stay on as a backup option next season</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCA?

Barcelona set to win Joan Garcia race! La Liga champions ready to beat Arsenal and Man City to Espanyol goalkeeper as agreement now 'very advanced' | Goal.com

Barcelona are closing in on a deal to sign goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol, with the Spanish champions in a rush to get the transfer finalised. 

Barcelona set to win Joan Garcia race! La Liga champions ready to beat Arsenal and Man City to Espanyol goalkeeper as agreement now &apos;very advanced&apos;