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Man City enter Joan Garcia race! Goalkeeper targeted by Arsenal and Barcelona also wanted by Pep Guardiola's side amid Ederson exit rumours

<p>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, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/joan-garcia-snub-barcelona-arsenal-newcastle-aston-villa-25m-espanyol-goalkeeper/blt01fd2cc29f513f8c" target="_blank">Arsenal, Barcelona and Newcastle United</a> 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.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo (h/t <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-united-and-manchester-city-with-offers-for-same-player-decision-on-the-way/" target="_blank">SportsWitness</a>) 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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pep-guardiola-man-city-draws-up-plan-replace-injury-ridden-ederson-with-gbp63m-rated-goalkeeper/blt17b12546631a180a#cs42a1d9384bddc2e2" target="_blank">be interested in FC Porto's Diogo Costa</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>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.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1 - Joan García has made more saves (146) and prevented more goals (+8.5) based on his expected goals from shots on target (58.5 xGoT, 50 goals conceded without own goals) than any other goalkeeper in LaLiga 2024/25. Wall. <a href="https://t.co/shLPK7YMF7">pic.twitter.com/shLPK7YMF7</a></p>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1927379269275066649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>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.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GARCIA?

Man City enter Joan Garcia race! Goalkeeper targeted by Arsenal and Barcelona also wanted by Pep Guardiola's side amid Ederson exit rumours | Goal.com

Manchester City are reportedly set to enter the race for Barcelona and Arsenal target Joan Garcia, with Pep Guardiola wanting to get rid of Ederson.