Barcelona sign keeper Garcia from rivals Espanyol
Espanyol said Garcia's €25 million (RM122 million) release clause had been activated, ending his stint at the club he had been with since he was a 15-year-old. The Spain youth international also posted a video saying farewell to the fans.
The 24-year-old made more saves (146) than any other keeper in the 2024-25 La Liga season while he was also one of just two players to play every minute of the campaign, along with Getafe keeper David Soria.
Garcia will provide competition for places in goal with German Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who missed most of the season due to knee surgery.
The club had to coax Wojciech Szczesny out of retirement and the Polish keeper made 30 appearances in their domestic treble-winning campaign.
While Barcelona topped the standings, Espanyol finished 14th, losing both home and away to Hansi Flick's side. - REUTERS
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