Personal terms agreed: Arsenal now want to sign £52,000-a-week centre-back who left Manchester City in 2021
Arsenal are now reportedly trying to sign Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, who worked with Gunners manager Mikel Arteta at Manchester City.
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are interested in signing Eric Garcia from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
The report has claimed that Arsenal are looking a Garcia as a potential short-term replacement for Jurrien Timber.
Timber, who joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window, could miss the rest of the season with a long-term injury.
Football Transfers is reporting that Arsenal have made “an enquiry” about the £52,000-a-week (SalarySport) Spain international centre-back.
La Liga champions Barcelona are willing to let Garcia leave on loan as long as they get a deal done with Manchester City for Joao Cancelo, according to the report.
Barca, though, would prefer to sell Garcia, a player they signed on a free transfer in the summer of 2021 after he left Manchester City.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta worked with his Spanish compatriot when he was a coach at City.
Arsenal should look at loan deal only for Barcelona defender Eric Garcia
In our view, Arsenal should look at only a loan deal for Barcelona defender Eric Garcia in the summer transfer window.
There is no need for the Gunners to bring the 22-year-old centre-back to the Emirates Stadium on a permanent contract.
Yes, Garcia is a very versatile player who can play at centre-back or at full-back, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does have enough options defensively.
William Saliba, Gabriel, Jakub Kiwior and Ben White are the main players at centre-back for Arsenal.
White is also adept at playing at right-back.
Rob Holding is still at Arsenal, and the centre-back could do a job from time to time when needed.
During his time at City, Garcia made 19 appearances in the Premier League, keeping three clean sheets in the process.
