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Joan Garcia won a gold medal with Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics Barcelona have signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol after triggering his 25m euros (£21. 3m) release clause. The 24-year-old will join officially on Friday with the Spanish champions handing him a six-year contract. Arsenal and Manchester United were also linked with Garcia, but he has opted to remain in his native Spain. Since his debut for Espanyol in 2021, he has made 67 appearances for the club. Garcia helped Espanyol win promotion to La Liga in 2023-24 and played a key role in their top-flight survival last season - making the most saves (146) in the division. He has yet to earn a senior cap for Spain but featured in their age-group sides and won gold with their Olympic team in Paris last summer. Barcelona are looking to provide competition for first-choice keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who spent most of last season on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured patella tendon in September. Former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny came out of retirement at 35 to provide cover, playing 30 games in all competitions and helping them win La Liga, but his short-term deal expires at the end of June. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Club World Cup: Real Madrid drawing 1-1 with Al Hilal on Alexander-Arnold's debut England trailing 2-0 against Germany in U21 Euros Lions in 'good shape' with injuries - Farrell How safe are funfair rides? How a 1930s Hollywood star became the 'mother of Wi-Fi' Claire Foy’s family tree reveals a Victorian accusation of murder The team are back to look at this week’s news Gambling and social media abuse of women in sport - what is going on? Nair's long road back as India head to Headingley The 'two-metre Messi-Musiala' starring at U21 Euros Premier League fixtures - find out your club's schedule England U19s fight back from 5-1 down to draw with Germany - highlights. Video England U19s fight back from 5-1 down to draw with Germany - highlights What can we expect in the WSL transfer window? 5 Live Sport: All About. .. Audio5 Live Sport: All About. .. 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis Le Mans win proves injury doubters wrong - Kubica F1 Q&A: Should Mc Laren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri? Man City start new era - but how might Guardiola's side look? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'Woakes return more important than ever to England' Chelsea play in front of 50, 000 empty seats - apathy or bad scheduling? 'What's eating Rory? ' - will US Open prove reset point for Mc Ilroy? Summer transfer window reopens - who could be on the move? How does new captain Gill compare to India batting greats? Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time. Video Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.