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Metro
31 minutes ago
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Barcelona reveal transfer stance on £58million Arsenal and Chelsea target
Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed his club's stance on Arsenal and Chelsea transfer target Viktor Gyokeres. The Sweden international is in high-demand this summer following another prolific season for Sporting Lisbon, during which he scored 57 goals in 49 games for club and country. Sporting have indicated they are willing to accept an offer in the region of £58million for the 26-year-old for the former Coventry centre forward. Arsenal were reported to have begun talks with the Portuguese club earlier this week but now appear to have turned their attentions to the younger Benjamins Sesko. Chelsea, too, were credited with an interest but the Blues have pressed ahead with a £30m deal for Ipswich Town's Liam Delap. Manchester United are also an option for Gyokeres who could relish the prospect of linking up again with his former manager Ruben Amorim. Interest in Gyokeres, however, is far from limited to the Premier League with Juventus now said to be in the mix. Barcelona, however, will not compete for Gyokeres' signature with Deco happy to rely on the goalscoring prowess of Robert Lewandowski for another season, despite the veteran forward turning 37 in August. 'Gyokeres is a great striker who did excellent things at Sporting but we're currently not looking for that position. 'We have Lewandowski at number nine.' More Trending Barcelona are, however, set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Espanyol's in-demand goalkeepr Joan Garcia. The 24-year-old came close to joining the Gunners last season and Mikel Arteta had been keen to sign the Spaniard to provide David Raya with genuine competition. Newcastle and Aston Villa were monitoring Garcia's situation but it appears he will remain in Spain, with several reports suggesting that Garcia has agreed terms with Barcelona ahead of a proposed move. The Catalan giants are expected to trigger Garcia's €25 million (£21m) release clause in the coming days to complete a day as quick as possible. MORE: Arsenal dealt transfer blow as Barcelona agree terms with £21m target MORE: Man Utd fans convinced Bruno Fernandes is leaving after cryptic Instagram message MORE: Man Utd told £17m Premier League star would be 'comfortable fit' for Ruben Amorim
Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Arsenal suffer huge transfer blow as top summer target 'says yes' to rival move
Arsenal are already starting to make moves ahead of the transfer window with Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta looking to add to a squad that finished second in the Premier League last year Arsenal face disappointment in their latest bid to sign Joan Garcia, with Barcelona edging closer to an agreement which will see the sought-after Espanyol goalkeeper join them. Garcia, 24, was heavily linked with Arsenal last summer when the Gunners were seeking a new keeper to compete with David Raya. After signing Pedro Neto on loan for the season, the Londoners had rekindled their interest in Garcia ahead of the summer transfer window in a bid to bring in top competition for Raya. Unfortunately for Arsenal, Garcia is not short of suitors following another stellar season in La Liga - and it's the newly minted Spanish champions who are now poised to clinch the shot-stopper's signature. Various reports have now claimed that Garcia has all but agreed to join Barcelona, with talks over a transfer now at a 'very advanced' stage. Barca are even confident that the deal will be wrapped in the coming days. Fichajes claim that Barcelona are aware of Premier League interest in Garcia - who is also admired by Newcastle among others - and intend to pay the player's €25million (£21m) release clause in order to bring one of their priority targets to the Nou Camp. Missing out on Garcia would represent a big blow for Arsenal, who had once again installed Garcia as their No.1 choice to compete with Raya for the 2025-26 campaign. The Gunners are expected to be active in the summer transfer window after finishing second in the Premier League for a third successive season and a deal for the Real Sociedad playmaker, Martin Zubimendi, is already at an advanced stage. A top striker is set to follow, with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres in contention to lead the line for Mikel Arteta 's side next season. Join the debate! Will Arsenal regret missing out on Garcia? Let us know here With another goalkeeper also on the club's summer wishlist, Arsenal may have to go back to the drawing board with Garcia now on the cusp of a move to the Nou Camp. Arteta confirmed Arsenal planned to be busy this summer in a recent interview with Sky Sports, saying: "With the numbers that we started the season and [the numbers] to provide for next season, with the demands we're going to have and especially with the players that we have who are coming through long-term surgeries, it's very unrealistic [to deliver trophies]. "We know that, we have to address that and we're going to do everything we can to improve it. Especially because we are going to lose quite a lot of players. There are players out of contract, there are players who have come here on loan. "So the squad becomes really thin on top of the injuries that we have. We know we have that duty, that necessity and we have players in the academy that can help. Great, but if not we know what we have to do."
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Barcelona closing in on €25m signing, personal terms 'very advanced'
Barcelona may be struggling with financial problems, but they look set to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window in the coming days. It's no secret that Barcelona are very interested in signing goalkeeper Joan Garcia from city rivals Espanyol. The 24-year-old was widely regarded as the best in his position in La Liga last season, and on the back of this, a number of clubs across Europe have registered their interest – including from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City. Barcelona pushing hard to close Joan Garcia agreement But it is Barcelona that are firmly leading the race to sign Garcia, with Espanyol powerless to stop a deal happening due to the player having a €25m release clause. According to Fabrizio Romano, negotiations on personal terms are said to be at an advanced stage. Advertisement Barcelona are aware of the interest being shown in Garcia from the Premier League, and given that they would be unable to compete financially with the likes of Arsenal, Man City and Newcastle, they are pushing ahead in the hope of reaching an agreement in the next few days. Image via Footboom There is no doubt that Garcia would be a top signing for Barcelona, and given his age, he is more than capable of making the goalkeeper position at the Spotify Camp Nou his own for many years to come. Garcia arrival would see Marc-Andre Ter Stegen moved on And the knock-on effect of his arrival is the La Liga champions are now looking to sell club captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The Germany international is projected to be third-choice goalkeeper next season, behind Garcia and Wojciech Szczesny, so there is a desire to get his mammoth wages off the books. There have been doubts about Ter Stegen's performance levels for some time, and his departure would be welcomed by many supporters. If he does leave, it would also end an era of him being the number one goalkeeper for Barcelona, which he has been for the best part of 10 years.
Metro
6 hours ago
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- Metro
Arsenal dealt transfer blow as Barcelona agree terms with £21m target
Arsenal are set to lose the race to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia after he agreed terms to sign for Barcelona, according to reports. The Gunners had been keen to sign Garcia to provide competition for David Raya after they failed to complete a deal for the Spaniard last summer. Since then, the 24-year-old has gone on to establish himself as one of the best keepers in La Liga, despite Espanyol narrowly avoiding relegation from the top flight. Garcia registered the most saves of any keeper in the Spanish top flight (146) and he was also awarded the Dani Jarque award, given to Espanyol's player of the season. Such performance have attracted interest from several other Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Aston Villa. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. But it appears that Garcia's next move will see him stay in Spain, with several reports suggesting that Garcia has agreed terms with Barcelona ahead of a proposed move. The Catalan giants are expected to trigger Garcia's €25 million (£21m) release clause in the coming days to complete a day as quick as possible. Speaking earlier in the week after playing for Catalonia's national side in their 2-0 victory against Costa Rica, Garcia was coy about a potential summer move. 'I'm very calm. Many things are coming up and I want to rest now,' Garcia said. 'These are things that don't depend solely on me. I'm an Espanyol player, if something comes along that seems good to them and to me too, it will be decided. I'm focused on my feelings and those of the people I care about.' More Trending Should Garcia sign for Barcelona, he would provide immediate competition for Wojciech Szczesny and Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the German returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a severe knee injury. Arsenal, meanwhile, will have to resume their search for a second-choice keeper after Neto returned to Bournemouth following his season-long loan. Arteta's side are already closing in on their first summer signing, with Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi set to undergo a medical at the club. The north London side are also making progress in their bid to sign a striker, having reportedly held 'concrete talks' with RB Leipzig over the transfer of Benjamin Sesko. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man Utd fans convinced Bruno Fernandes is leaving after cryptic Instagram message MORE: Man Utd told £17m Premier League star would be 'comfortable fit' for Ruben Amorim MORE: Man Utd plotting sensational move for £67m star to replace Bruno Fernandes
Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Barcelona agreement with Joan Garcia over long-term contract ‘almost done'
In a major development, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that FC Barcelona appear all set to close the signing of Joan Garcia. The 24-year-old shot-stopper from RCD Espanyol has been at the top of the Blaugrana's wishlist for the past few weeks now. Advertisement Despite there being plenty of competition as well as concerns about a move from Espanyol to Barça, it appears that the La Liga champions have managed to convince Garcia. Agreement almost done Indeed, Romano states that the agreement between Barcelona and Garcia over a long-term contract is now very advanced and can be considered 'almost done'. Negotiations are underway with the player and his camp to secure a full agreement and the expectation is that they will receive the green light in the coming days. Barcelona are eager to wrap up the deal at the earliest possible to stave off the threat of Premier League clubs interested in the Spaniard. Advertisement As has previously been reported, the Blaugrana have put forth a five-year contract proposal for Garcia. His concerns regarding the starting position in goal, owing to Marc-Andre ter Stegen's presence, also seem to have been addressed by Deco and Hansi Flick. Now, what remains is for the two parties to reach a full agreement over the contract, following which Barcelona will pay his €25 million release clause with Espanyol powerless to stop the deal. It seems that the La Liga champions are inching closer to their first big signing of the summer.
