Overview

• Barcelona paid Garcia’s 26.34 million euro release clause on June 13 to complete the transfer from Espanyol.
• The 24-year-old Catalan stopper has signed a contract running until June 2031.
• Garcia becomes the first player Barcelona has signed directly from Espanyol in 30 years.
• He completed the private contract ceremony on June 20 alongside club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco.
• Garcia said he is eager to join the “very exciting” project and aims to challenge for the No. 1 role under Flick.