Barcelona seem like holding onto central defender Ronald Araujo in the course of the January switch market, regardless of preliminary curiosity from Juventus. Nonetheless that can have a knock-on impact on their plans elsewhere, and it more and more seems to be like Eric Garcia may very well be the odd one out.
Garcia has been used as a lot as a central defender as he has a midfielder this season, and already early in January, Girona had been linked with one other transfer for him. The 24-year-old spent final season there on mortgage, and is a fan of supervisor Michel Sanchez, with Girona Sporting Director Quique Carcel overtly acknowledging they’re thinking about a return for Garcia.
It was reported that Barcelona had agreed a take care of Girona, however now it appears that evidently each golf equipment are holding out for a greater deal – the Blanc-i-Vermells have supplied €7m plus €3m in variables. Now Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Garcia is the most recent La Liga goal for Cesc Fabregas at Como and so they have made a €7m bid for his providers.
Then again, Sport quote Gianluca di Marzio, who says that Como’s provide is as a lot as €10m, with Fabregas eager to make the transfer occur. Actual Sociedad had been additionally thinking about him in the summertime, and they’re additionally contemplating a transfer.
🚨🇪🇸 Girona and Como are each within the race to signal Eric Garcia from Barcelona, as Ronald Araujo is staying and signing new contract.
Como have supplied €7m for Eric with Cesc Fabregas pushing, whereas Girona hope to persuade the participant after final season’s mortgage.
Race on. 🔛 pic.twitter.com/M9g0n0D6LT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 20, 2025
Hansi Flick was initially reluctant to let go of Garcia, resulting from his versatility and professionalism. But now with each Araujo and Andreas Christensen again match, Flick is extra open to a transfer. He’s more likely to be their fifth-choice defender within the second half of the season.
The important thing issue is that Barcelona want to strengthen their ahead line, and Garcia’s exit may unlock enough wage house to be able to usher in Marcus Rashford on mortgage from Manchester United.