Barcelona Activates Release Clause To Sign Espanyol Goalkeeper Joan García

‎Barcelona has officially paid Joan Garcia’s release clause, signing the goalkeeper for the club.

‎An official announcement is now forthcoming, according to reports by Carlos Monfort of SPORT.

‎The goalkeeper’s legal representatives finalized the payment of €25 million, including an inflation adjustment, to La Liga, officially ending his contract with Espanyol.

‎Victor Navarro confirmed that an official announcement will be made soon.

‎Garcia’s presentation is likely to happen once he returns from his holidays.

‎Barcelona completed the operation with remarkable speed. In just two weeks, the club reached a six-year agreement with Garcia and activated his clause.

‎The club initially planned to finalize the process on Wednesday or Thursday, but administrative delays caused a slight delay, though the payment was successfully completed.

‎How Barcelona will make the Payment

‎Espanyol will receive the funds in the coming hours.

‎They are responsible for transferring the player’s registration to La Liga.

‎At the goalkeeper’s request, Barcelona accelerated the process, as Garcia wanted the move finalised as soon as possible.

‎He had already signed his contract before going on holiday and had committed to Espanyol to ensure the transfer would be completed before 30 June.

‎Garcia’s signing is one of the most significant moves of the summer, both for its symbolic value and the impact on the club’s goalkeeping squad.

‎What does it mean for Stegen

‎Moving from Espanyol to Barcelona highlights a major shift in his career. The 24-year-old will now serve as Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper.

‎Wojciech Szczesny will be his backup, while Marc-Andre Ter Stegen may need to find a new club or accept a bench role if he stays.