Barcelona have had a number of uncertainty main as much as their opening La Liga fixture in opposition to Mallorca on Saturday, with it having not been identified whether or not Hansi Flick will have the ability to depend on summer time signings Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford for the journey to Son Moix.
Regardless of having freed up a good portion of wage area with the quite a few departures which have occurred this summer time, it has not been sufficient. However with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen having now been formally de-registered attributable to a long-term harm, it has opened the door for Barcelona to a minimum of register Garcia – who will likely be their beginning goalkeeper for the 2025-26 season.
Official: Joan García has been registered for La Liga. pic.twitter.com/PYw2bbT6xK
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And regardless of quite a few doubts over the past 24/48 hours, Barcelona have managed to get it accomplished. La Liga’s web site is now displaying that Garcia has been registered, that means that the 24-year-old is in line to start out in opposition to Mallorca on Saturday night.
Nevertheless, Rashford has nonetheless to be registered, with lower than 12 hours to go till kick-off at Son Moix – that is regardless of Barcelona president Joan Laporta having taken with no consideration that the Manchester United loanee will have the ability to play in opposition to Mallorca, ought to he be counted on by Flick.
Barcelona must have Rashford obtainable to face Mallorca
Provided that Robert Lewandowski is out for the subsequent couple of weeks attributable to harm, Barcelona solely have Ferran Torres and Rashford as doable striker choices. The previous will virtually actually begin in opposition to Mallorca, however having the England worldwide obtainable off the bench might make an enormous distinction in opposition to a aspect that can make issues troublesome for the reigning La Liga champions.
The race is on for Rashford to be registered, however on the very least, Barcelona have managed to get Garcia over the road – and they are going to be more than happy about that.