Arsenal is reportedly considering a summer transfer for Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, following an injury sustained by Jurrien Timber in his debut match for the club.
Unfortunately, Timber’s injury is expected to keep him sidelined until the latter part of the season, posing a significant setback for Arsenal. Consequently, the club is contemplating the acquisition of a replacement.
Garcia has emerged as a potential target for Arsenal, as indicated by a report in The Sun. It is suggested that Arsenal might evaluate the possibility of making an offer for the former Manchester City player.
Mikel Arteta, having worked with Garcia during his time at Manchester City, is well acquainted with the player’s capabilities. The Arsenal manager believes that Garcia would be a valuable addition to the squad at the Emirates.
While Barcelona might be open to selling Eric Garcia, any potential deal would likely necessitate a substantial transfer fee to tempt the Catalan club. Arsenal’s pursuit of a transfer amid their summer spending spree presents challenges, as they have already made considerable investments during the current transfer window.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Garcia has Premier League experience and won the league with Barcelona last season, so he is an impressive profile to add to our squad in this transfer window.
However, we have several options in our defence now and spending a huge sum of money on a new centre-back does not seem like something we should be doing now unless we sell some of our current options.
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Garcia is bang average at best.
Does’nt bringing Garcia tell us that White is rubbish? Or its another confused way as Tierney is sent packing to Spain in a loan deal – actually I heard that the Spaniards will not pay anything. What is actually going on in our beloved Arsenal? Thomas Partey reduced to FB and big money spent on a player Chelsea was happy to get rid of and Arteta claims we have gone backwards since we were 10 times better last year. Is this the same guy who spent + £200m?
He’s not bless with speed, good in the air or design for the high press, but he’s a versatile defender that will pick the right pass and play in midfield.
Contrary to the article he wouldn’t be of significant expense to Arsenal and a loan deal is possible presently.
If a deal for Garcia means getting Partey back in his rightful midfield role I would sanction a loan deal.
Arsenal need to do betta than last season,yes briging garcia is good but we have white,something we need to do is to increase our attarking,in the case of kai haverts fans need to give him more time,he will do betta.
Bang average player who won’t move the needle defensively. Can help us make up numbers on the defensive side of the roster tho, and unlikely to rock the boat about playing time.