WATCH: Espanyol’s Joan Garcia avoids ruling out move to Barcelona

Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia has passed up the opportunity to rule out a move to Barcelona for the second time in two days. The Blaugrana are reportedly willing to activate his €25m release clause this summer, but there are doubts over his willingness to move due to the rivalry between the two clubs, and strong interest from a host of Premier League clubs.

Garcia has always been expected to move on this summer, as Espanyol try to balance their accounts, but interest in Barcelona was expected to slip into the background. However the Catalan giants have already presented an offer to Garcia. The 24-year-old spoke to the media after training with the Catalonia national team, and was asked if he would rule out a move to Barcelona.

“Well, I’m very calm, lots of things and teams are coming out. It’s the end of the season, I want to rest a bit, be with my people, and then make the best decision for me,” he told Victor Navarro.

Can you rule out moving to #FCBarcelona?

“Well, I’m very calm, lots of things and teams are coming out. It’s the end of the season, I want to rest a bit, be with my people, and then make the best decision for me.”

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