Will he have another chance? Aleix García offers himself to Barça again

FC Barcelona still has Aleix García as an alternative for the pivot position. Although the Spanish player chose to leave for Bayer Leverkusen after the Blaugrana's interest in signing him cooled following Xavi Hernández's departure, the former Villarreal youth player does not close the door on another opportunity with Barça in the future. In an interview with the newspaper 'ARA', the '24' of Leverkusen opened up about his decision to play in the Bundesliga.

"My representative received calls from Barça, yes. It has been said that I was Xavi's option; the fact that he didn't stay perhaps made them reconsider", argued the Spanish midfielder. This season, the player from Ulldecona has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in 20 matches (1,012 minutes) with Xabi Alonso's team, with whom he signed for five seasons for 18 million euros.

Aleix García settles the controversy between Barça and Girona

Beyond that and assuring that he feels happy in Germany, the 27-year-old midfielder made it clear his affinity for Barça, a club where he would "love" to play. In that sense, he also commented on some controversy generated in his last months at Girona for revealing his desire to wear the Blaugrana jersey. The 'albirroja' fans did not take well the midfielder's honesty, despite the fact that his departure left a significant sum in the club's coffers.

"I have never hidden. It is true that perhaps I said it at a time that was not appropriate, but I was fully committed to Girona. If Barça played against Sevilla, I preferred Barça to win. Just as now between Barça and Girona, I prefer Girona to win. That controversy was an anecdote, I don't think I said anything so serious", clarified the Catalan player, who praised Pedri and Lamine Yamal, along with the rest of a squad that he believes can win everything in 2025.