Spanish media: Arsenal will sign Joan Garcia

The Spanish media fully expect Arsenal to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.

That is according to Sky Sports’ Spanish journalist David Garrido, who reports that the consensus among insiders in Spain is that Garcia will move to the Gunners.

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The 23-year-old Garcia is one of the best goalkeepers in La Liga and is admired by a host of European clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen, Man Utd, Real Madrid and PSG.

But Garrido says that it is very likely Garcia will end up at Arsenal.

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Garcia to join Arsenal?

The Gunners have made the signing of a new goalkeeper a priority during the summer transfer window.

Garcia, if he arrives would likely start as number 2 to David Raya but with the chance of eventually becoming the first choice.

Arsenal tried to sign the Espanyol shot-stopper last summer but failed to strike a deal.

Garcia is thought to have a release clause worth €25 million to €30m, but Arsenal were unwilling to pay that much.

His price tag will drop this summer if Espanyol are relegated. They are currently fighting the drop from La Liga as they are only two points and two places above the bottom three.

The 23-year-old Garcia helped Espanyol gain promotion from the second tier in the 2023-24 season.

He came through the Espanyol youth system and has spent his entire career so far at the club.

He has made 74 appearances in total for Espanyol and Espanyol B and was named as the club’s Player of the Season in their promotion-winning campaign.

He also won La Liga’s Save of the Month in February and March 2025.

Garcia has been capped throughout the Spain youth teams and was part of the country’s Olympic-winning squad in 2024.

Like Raya, Garcia is admired for his excellent kicking and ability with the ball at his feet.