Barcelona Set to Lock In Eric García on Five-Year Deal, Announcement Expected After Champions League Match
The renewal follows his breakout under Hansi Flick and cools earlier PSG interest in the defender.
Overview
- Football España, citing Mundo Deportivo, reports García has signed through the 2030–31 season, with the club to announce the deal after next week’s Eintracht Frankfurt tie.
- Fabrizio Romano separately reports the five-year contract will be signed as soon as next week.
- García’s previous deal was due to expire at season’s end, prompting urgency to secure his future.
- He has become one of Flick’s most-used and most versatile options, featuring at right-back, centre-back and in defensive midfield.
- Yahoo Sports reports Barcelona expect to raise his salary and view him as a potential future captain, aligning with a broader renewal push after other key extensions.