With a vision for the future

Goalkeeping isn't just any position. The goalkeeper is a fundamental element in any system of play. In this situation, Barça , with sporting director Deco at the helm, is doing very well to anticipate potential shortcomings or problems. Joan Garcia's move isn't a trivial one, but a significant one. This is why he has a chance to win the future.

A young goalkeeper, eager to learn and with obvious qualities, as he has demonstrated this season with Espanyol , Barcelona has convinced him not to stagnate in this position and to take a leap forward in quality. Add to all this a price (25 million), which is not unreasonable given the current football market and the current circumstances, as he must pay a release clause without negotiating with the club that holds his rights, Espanyol. There's no need to haggle or pay an extra cost.

From here, it remains to be seen how many and which goalkeepers start the season with Barcelona. The summer is long and changeable, especially with a World Cup in 2026. Captain Ter Stegen has declared his desire to stay and compete. His high salary is a major obstacle to his departure if he doesn't budge financially. Iñaki Peña is no longer in the running; Szczesny has been offered a contract extension. Three goalkeepers with prominence in a dressing room seems like too many, although Hansi Flick has shown in his first season as Barça manager that he doesn't flinch when it comes to making decisions between the posts.

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Joan Garcia will have to learn to live with the pressure of earning a place at a club with more ambitious goals and will have to endure the expected downpour from the Blue and White faithful, who have been taking very badly the departure of one of the main pillars of their salvation to the neighboring country. The player from Sallent has no choice.