Girona president Pere Guardiola spoke to the media on Thursday 29 August and spoke on several current issues of the team led by Míchel. The director was questioned about the possibility of the Catalan team counting on Eric García for the next season, where the club will debut in the Champions League, and the president was blunt in this regard and responded sharply.
"Eric is a man that we already had last year. We have a connection beyond football, but he is the Barça player and in the end it depends on Barça. It does not depend on us or in this case on Eric," said the director. However, given the insistence of the press on the possible incorporation of the winner of the gold medal in Paris 2024, the top leader of the Catalan institution left the door open to his arrival by ensuring that "there are two days left and we will see."
Girona coach Míchel wants to once again count on a defender who stands out for his versatility and his technique for bringing the ball out. The Girona president is also aware that the Blaugrana club could do without the player, due to the fact that there is a lot of competition in his position, although right now injuries have 'reduced' the number of players in this area of the field. In addition, there is the fact that Joan Laporta is looking to recover economic 'fair play', something that facilitates the departure of some footballers.
Girona wants to repeat last year's history
During last season, Eric García's loan was agreed on the last day of the transfer market, a possibility that they hoped could be repeated this year. At that time, FC Barcelona and the 'gironins' agreed that the centre-back would leave on loan until June 30, 2024, after signing a contract without an option to buy. It should be remembered that the Martorell native returned to the Blaugrana team in 2021 after four seasons at Manchester City. However, the Catalans would not be willing to part with him this summer.
Flick closes the exit door for him
And it is that from Can Barça they have made it clear that the squad cannot be weakened further after the recent injuries of Andreas Christensen and Marc Bernal, so Eric is not for sale. According to 'Mundo Deportivo', the Catalans hoped to be able to close the signing of a centre-back, with Tah being the one chosen by Deco and Flick, but given the financial difficulties that prevent them from returning to the 1/1 rule, the decision is to retain García in the squad, since his departure hardly gives any 'fair play' and would further shorten the coach's alternatives. Thus, everything points to the player wearing the Blaugrana shirt next season.