1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 11th According to the “Every Sport”, Joan Garcia is about to join Barcelona. The two sides have reached a five-year contract, and his salary and benefits in Barcelona will be greatly improved.
Reported that Joan Garcia will make a huge leap in the economy, although he was almost one of the lowest-paid players in the first team of Espanyol, however, Garcia played a key role in Espanyol’s upgrade and relegation.
Joan Garcia had not even played for the team for a minute when he renewed his contract with Espanyol on November 16 last year. The coach at the time, Louis Garcia, strongly asked the club to keep him because he performed very well in training.
In fact, Joan Garcia could have been the starting goalkeeper in the Spanish Second Division at the beginning of that season, but due to uncertainty in the summer game and some physical problems, the coach chose the experienced Pacheco as the starter.
The Spaniard took advantage of the opportunity to extend Garcia’s contract to 2028, a move that turned out to be wise, as his contract would have expired in 2025. However, his annual salary is only about 300,000 euros, which is almost the lowest in the first team.
The club believes that renewal is impossible, and Garcia is also seen as one of the players to be sold this summer to balance the financial situation, and Espanyol has already budgeted the transfer revenue at the beginning of the season.
Joan Garcia got the chance after Pacheco was injured in the 2023/24 season and performed well with Manolo’s support. He made many amazing saves in the Spanish Second Division and helped the team successfully upgrade.
He also participated in the Paris Olympics and despite not being the main goalkeeper, his performance attracted the attention of several clubs, including Arsenal, who had made a €20 million offer before the summer transfer window closed but was rejected. From August 15, Joan Garcia’s termination fee will rise to 30 million euros, but in the end he stayed with the Spaniard.
Joan-Garcia knew clearly that this might be his year of breakthrough, and that was indeed the case. He has become one of the most saves from La Liga and one of the most sought-after players in the market. Because his termination fee is relatively low, the deal is very cost-effective for Barcelona. If the Spaniard could have increased his salary in the first place, the termination fee might have been higher. However, the deal is already pretty good.
After joining Barcelona, Joan Garcia’s salary will increase tenfold. Although his salary at Barcelona will not be in the high-paying ranks of the team.But if he performs well, bonuses and other incentives may take him to a higher level. In addition, if he becomes a key player in Barcelona’s plan, the club may also give him a salary increase in the future.