Overview

• Barcelona triggered Joan Garcia’s €25 million release clause at Espanyol and signed the 24-year-old to a six-year contract through June 2031.
• Garcia led La Liga in saves during the 2024–25 season and was part of Spain’s Olympic gold–winning squad.
• His arrival ramps up competition in the goalkeeping department alongside Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny.
• Ter Stegen, who is under contract until 2028, now faces an uncertain role despite publicly expressing a desire to remain at the club.
• The club is expected to explore player sales such as Ansu Fati or Nico Williams to balance the books and pursue further transfer targets.