He’s only 20 years old, has only played three Premier League games this season, but Eric Garcia is the target of many big European clubs. Enlisted by Manchester City in 2017 while playing at La Masia, the defender has the advantage of being free from any contract next June. A great market opportunity, especially in these times of financial crisis. But while FC Barcelona were announced as the big favorite to welcome him, things have changed somewhat.
As a reminder, the Blaugrana club does not have the financial means to pay Garcia this winter, hence its choice to wait for next summer and a free arrival (excluding signing bonus of course). In the meantime, other teams have been added to the list of contenders. The Paris Saint-Germain has been cited and today, Skysports announces that Arsenal is also on the spot. What tense the situation in Barcelona.
Tusquets remembers Laporta and Font
The reason ? The main candidates for the presidential election (Joan Laporta and Victor Font) keep pushing Barça’s management committee to work to complete the player’s transfer this winter. However, for the president of this committee, Carles Tusquets, the current financial situation of Culés is too bad. While waiting to pass the baton to the future boss of Barça, Tusquets will not take any risk. And he did not fail to vigorously remind the two favorites for the succession of Josep Maria Bartomeu
Tired of being rushed by candidates, Tusquets sent them a scathing response by mail. A letter that was able to obtain Catalunya Radio. “If the committee did not sign this contract, it is not because of its unfair and reckless threats (from Laporta), but because of our sense of responsibility and because we want to let the future elected president make the decision. as appropriate as possible when the time comes. both candidates have told me that they consider signing this player to be in the club’s best interest. But I invite you to put the interests of FC Barcelona before your electoral interests ”. A good ear …
