Manchester City set to lose Star defender to Premier League rivals
Eric Garcia has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona but now Arsenal have entered the frame. Manchester City have not budged from their asking price for a winter transfer.
Eric Garcia,19, was one of the two main targets for Barcelona this summer window. The Spaniard is eager to move to Barcelona and has rejected any possibility of a future at Manchester City. A former La Masia graduate, Eric wants to return to his former club but now it seems that the defender has decided to go where there is the promise of playing time. Arsenal have identified this and have emerged as a potential suitor for the center-back, as per the Sun.
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An asking fee of 20 million pounds can be expected for the 19-year-old. Having already worked with Mikel Arteta in the past, one can argue that Eric might not have that big a problem when presented with an option of a move to Arsenal. In the final year of his contract, Eric Garcia has shot down multiple attempts from Manchester City to renew his contract.
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It is believed that Eric Garcia is meant to be the long-term replacement of Gerrard Pique at Barcelona and he is the man, according to Mikel Arteta, around who an entire defensive system can be built. The former Manchester City assistant coach is a fan of the player’s understanding of the game and is keen on grooming him for the future. Eric Garcia is a quality defender who has a lot of promise on his side.
Barcelona, however, still remain the favorites to sign him. This is because Eric Garcia wants to move to Spain due to personal reasons. Having said that, the Blaugrana is likely to wait until the summer window when Eric Garcia becomes a free agent in order to land him. With the current financial situation, a sum of 20 million pounds is a big ask of any team and Barcelona have been one of the worst-hit teams. A pre-contract agreement is likely to happen this winter window and final terms would probably be agreed when Garcia becomes a free agent.
With the winter window fast approaching, who do you think the Cityzens must offload?