FC Barcelona is planning the team for next season and the position where there will be the most changes is in the defensive line. Deco is working hard to try to raise the level of the position and has several operations in mind. One thing he is clear about is that there’s a player from the current team who will not continue and will be transferred permanently: Eric García.
Eric García, 23 years old, has a contract with Barça until 2026 and it seems the intention is for him to be sold next summer. He is not an important center-back for Hansi Flick, who has already approved this sale. Last season he performed at a high level at Girona, but this season he has only accumulated 531 minutes between La Liga and the Champions League. He is well-regarded and a good amount of money can be made from his departure.
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Recently, the portal Fichajes.net has discovered that Eric García has become a target for two major Premier League teams: Chelsea and Newcastle. They want him and Barcelona is willing to negotiate his departure for a figure close to 25 million euros. In England, he left a good impression and it could be his next destination, although it’s true that Girona also wants him.
Eric García’s departure would allow Barça to get a good price for a player who doesn’t count much for the coach. Additionally, it would free up space in the team and generate financial income at a difficult economic time.
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Deco has it all planned. If Eric García leaves, he needs a replacement for his position. In Italy, the media SportItalia takes it for granted that the center-back Jonathan Tah will end up wearing the Barça jersey. His contract ends on June 30, 2025, and he has received interest from multiple clubs, but he has decided to start a new chapter at Camp Nou.
The information assumes that Jonathan Tah “has reached an agreement with Barça”, with this indication received by interested teams in Italy… such as Inter, Milan, or Juventus. Next February, the German will turn 29, already prepared to make the leap to a top-level club, something Deco considers.
A couple of weeks ago, Deco traveled to Germany to meet with Jonathan Tah himself and his representative, Pini Zahavi. In this meeting, they discussed his possible arrival at Barça next season, and both parties were pleased, to the point that we have now discovered that everything is settled.
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Jonathan Tah’s price makes him a real bargain: 0€. His contract ends next season and he had attracted interest from several strong teams in Europe. Besides Barça and Real Madrid, Bayern and other teams in Italy also wanted him, although he ultimately chose the Barça project. Hansi Flick’s role has been key to this agreement, being his main supporter in Barcelona.
The plan is clear at Barça: sell Eric García and replace him with Jonathan Tah for zero euros.
