There is only one day left in the winter transfer window, and as FC Barcelona are done with most of their work for this window, their attention is already now focused on the next summer transfer window.
In this regard, one of the operations that the club is particularly focusing on is the signing of a midfielder, and there is one particular target for this position that the Catalans have in their sights for some time now.
This is the Girona captain Aleix Garcia, in whom Barcelona have been interested for the last few months, and who has a contract with Girona till 2026.
The Girona midfielder was one of the players that Barcelona inquired about in the winter to replace the injured Gavi in their squad. However, keeping in view Garcia’s importance to the Girona squad and their own FFP problems, the Catalans could not take the operation forward this January.
However, as Mundo Deportivo has reported, Barcelona are not only looking at Garcia as a replacement for Gavi, and want him to be a part of their squad for the next season. Garcia can play both as a pivot and as an interior, and thus suits the needs of the Blaugranes perfectly well.
The player himself showed an openness to joining Barcelona before he was set to face Xavi’s team in their last league encounter. However, his statements were not received too well by Girona, and he gave his best performance in the match as Girona beat Barcelona 4-2.
Girona claim that their captain has a release clause of €20 million, but according to the information received by Barcelona, Garcia can leave for around €14 million.
Furthermore, Barcelona can get him by swapping some of their own players for him, with Oriol Romeu and Eric Garcia some of the assets that Barcelona can use to lower his price.
