FC Barcelona has come from one level in its summer transfer window with a clear will: to give the club its European stature after an encouraging first season under the orders of Hansi Flick. Several movements have already been formalized, starting with the arrival of goalkeeper Joan Garcia, coming from Espanyol, a strategic recruit to strengthen competition as the porter. In the direction of departures, Barça confirmed the final transfers of Ansu Fati, Clément Lenglet and Álex Valle, decisions which alleviate the payroll and allow room in a workforce in reconstruction. The Catalan club wants to build a more competitive and homogeneous team, capable of competing with the best European training courses this season.
Among the major projects still underway, the Nico Williams file is a priority for Blaugranas leaders. The Athletic Club winger appeals to Flick, who sees in him an explosive profile capable of energizing the Barcelona attack. If the negotiations are advancing, they remain conditioned on the club's financial situation, still closely monitored. In parallel, many rumors circulate around possible arrivals, some very ambitious, such as the one leading to Marcus Rashford, whose future at Manchester United remains vague, or Roony Bardghji, a young Swedish nugget of Copenhagen who should be finalized. Barça activates behind the scenes, between confirmed tracks and speculation, with the aim of building a workforce capable of staying at the Liga summits and finds those of the Champions League.
They are not for sale!
FC Barcelona begins the summer transfer window with several internal files to manage, including those of Fermín López and Eric Garcia. While departure rumors have been circulating in recent weeks, Hansi Flick, Barça coach, has been categorical: the two players are an integral part of his project and will not leave the club this summer, according to information from the Catiah newspaper Sport. Fermín, revelation of the past season with 46 games played, 8 goals and 10 assists, aroused the interest of many European clubs, as well as an important offer from Saudi Arabia. But the Andalusian environment, attached to his training club, refused to go into negotiations. Aware of the path traveled – notably his loan period in Linares and his breakthrough during a decisive summer tour – Fermín wants to continue to win in Catalonia, encouraged by the total confidence that Flick grants him, who expressly asked the club not to listen to offers for him.
For his part, Eric Garcia, under contract until 2026, hopes to extend his adventure in Blaugrana. The versatile defender was able to make himself essential at the end of last season, evolving efficiently as central, defensive and even right lateral midfielders, notably marking a key goal against Real Madrid at the Montjuïc stadium. Despite a girona offer to extend its loan, Flick blocked his departure twice, first last summer and then during the winter transfer window, preferring to bet on his versatility and his exemplary state of mind. The German technician particularly appreciates Eric's involvement, both on the ground and outside, and now actively campaigns for a rapid extension of his contract. The message from Flick to the sports management is clear: neither Fermín nor Eric are on the market, and the two players embody the DNA of the team he wishes to build. In an economic context where each sale could relieve the finances of the club, the decision to keep Fermín and Eric underlines the importance that Flick attaches to stability and sporting merit. It remains to formalize the extension of Eric Garcia, to register these choices over time and ensure in Barça a solid base for the coming season.
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