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The Espanyol goalkeeper has opted for Barça's offer but wants the maximum guarantees regarding their commitment to him and his registration after hearing Ter Stegen's words last Sunday.
That's why he wants to meet with his agents and family to go over the entire process sometime between now and next Friday.
Joan Garcia (24 years old) continues to consider FC Barcelona's proposal to sign him this summer upon payment of his €25 million buyout clause. The current situation is that the Espanyol goalkeeper, with whom he has a contract until 2028, has opted for the Barça offer but wants to hold one last meeting with his agents and immediate family before making the final decision. The date of the meeting is still unknown, but it could take place between now and next Friday. Barcelona is currently the best positioned to secure the Sallent-born goalkeeper's approval, but is still working on it because Joan wants maximum guarantees before saying "I do."
In this sense, Garcia wants to be 100% sure that Deco and Hansi Flick's commitment to him is unequivocal, whether or not Ter Stegen, who also has a contract until 2028, stays. The Barça captain spoke last Sunday from the German national team's training camp to stake his claim, reminding everyone that he has three more seasons under his belt and assuring them that he doesn't plan to leave next season even if Barça signs another goalkeeper. And Joan Garcia was hit with these statements that predict a battle for the Camp Nou goalkeeper position.
For this reason, Garcia has insisted on his questions about the magnitude of Barça's commitment to him, whether it's a total commitment or if it doesn't guarantee him anything regarding being a starter in the next project. Above all, the goalkeeper from Sallent wants to continue playing so as not to hinder his progress. Furthermore, he also wants maximum certainty regarding his registration in LaLiga, given FC Barcelona's situation with salary fair play, which affected the signings of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor last season.
Barça reacted quickly, hence the conversations held last night with his agents, reiterating to them and Joan Garcia that he is the clear current and future goalkeeper, which confirms the five-year offer they have made him. Furthermore, the club went a step further, giving the goalkeeper's agents the utmost guarantees that his registration will be a priority, to give him the greatest possible peace of mind regarding his status in the squad once his signing is completed.
Thus, everything now remains pending a final meeting between the goalkeeper and his agents and family to finalize his decision. Joan Garcia wants to be very clear about all the variables and avoids any uncertainty before taking the big step of leaving his club.
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