Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal has personally urged club officials to extend Eric Garcia’s contract, citing his importance to the team’s recent success and tactical structure under Hans-Dieter Flick.
Key Developments:
Eric Garcia, once seen as a potential departure, has reinvented himself, thriving both centrally and as a right-back this season.
His flank partnership with Yamal became a cornerstone of Barcelona’s resurgence in key matches.
Yamal, who recorded 19 goals and 22 assists in 59 matches, views Garcia as a reliable and versatile teammate critical for the club’s continuity.
Barcelona’s Position:
Flick and the board agree with Yamal and see Garcia as a strategic asset, especially as Ronald Araujo could leave and given the club’s tight financial situation.
The Catalans are not planning to sell Garcia unless a significant offer arrives, with his retention now a top internal priority.
Fan Debate Ignites:
Some fans now argue Garcia is more effective than Kounde at right-back, thanks to his passing range, game reading, and chemistry with Yamal.
Others counter that Kounde remains the superior defender, though Garcia’s recent form is earning growing support.
The Verdict: Yamal’s advocacy reflects both his growing influence at the club and Barcelona’s deeper shift toward building around its next generation. If Eric Garcia stays, it will be a decision fueled by tactical synergy and dressing room u
nity, not just finances.
