Gavi and Pedri are preparing to bid farewell to their teammate, who has announced his intention to leave Barcelona as soon as possible. The player will depart the team and join another club during the ongoing winter transfer window, having grown frustrated with the limited opportunities he’s been given under Hansi Flick, especially in recent weeks. He now realizes he is no longer part of the coach’s plans or the club’s future.
According to the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Eric Garcia’s future at Barcelona is no longer uncertain, as his time with the club appears to be over. With Pau Coparci, Inigo Martinez, and Ronald Araujo in the defensive lineup, and Andreas Christensen nearing a return from injury, Garcia’s chances of playing are slim. Furthermore, Barcelona is considering signing Jonathan Tah on a free transfer next summer when his contract with Bayer Leverkusen expires.
In midfield, Garcia faces stiff competition from players like Marc Casado and Frenkie de Jong, and Hansi Flick has made it clear he won’t offer him further opportunities. His performances, particularly his poor showing in the loss to Leganes, have not impressed, and his involvement in the conceded goal has not helped his cause.
Garcia has failed to meet Barcelona’s expectations, making his departure inevitable in order to generate some financial return. Flick decided to keep him last summer due to an injury crisis in defense and midfield, but the situation has since changed, leaving Garcia out of the coach’s plans. As a result, the club is now open to selling him.
With this in mind, Joan Laporta and Deco have placed Garcia on the transfer list, and negotiations are underway to sell him for around 10 million euros.
Eric Garcia has already started to say his goodbyes to his teammates, with a new chapter in his career likely to begin soon. He could move to Girona, where coach Michel Sanchez has promised him a starting role. Garcia came to Barcelona with hopes of replacing Gerard Pique, but his time at the club has been disappointing, whether under Ronald Koeman, Xavi Hernandez, or now Hansi Flick.
