Real Sociedad, 'escape route' for one of Barça's disappointments of the season

While he recovers from his right adductor problems, which will keep him out until after the international break, Eric García is the subject of a new rumour that he is moving away from FC Barcelona. The centre-back is having a difficult season, conditioned by injuries, and could welcome a change of scenery next summer in search of regularity.

The defender, with a contract until 2026, decided to stay in Barcelona with the aim of earning a place in Hansi Flick's team after a good year at Girona, but at the moment he is not having the desired prominence. To date, he has only played 448' in 8 games between LaLiga and the Champions League, generally playing the residual minutes in the second halves.

Real Sociedad want Eric García

His low participation and his contractual situation have put him in the sights of several clubs, with Real Sociedad being the most interested of all of them. According to 'SPORT', his style of play and his youth, given that he is only 23 years old, make him a very attractive opportunity for the 'txuri-urdin', whose defence has been weakened by the departure of Robin Le Normand to Atlético de Madrid.

Valuing him at 20 million euros, Barça would be willing to open the door for the youth player to leave next summer with the aim of making money and solving the 'overbooking' in defence, which at that time could have Pau Cubarsí, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen and, if he renews, Iñigo Martínez.

For their part, the San Sebastian side are waiting in the shadows for some news about the player's future and could make an attractive offer for his services, with the Blaugranas willing to make it easy for the operation to come to fruition.