Barcelona have announced the signing of Eric Garcia, who becomes the second arrival at Camp Nou this summer after Sergio Aguero.

They made an official statement to confirm that they have secured the services of former La Masia playee Eric Garcia on a five-year deal.

“ _FC Barcelona and Eric Garcia have reached an agreement for the player to join the club from 1 July once his contract with Manchester City is at an end,” a statement read. “ _The player will sign a contract until the end of the 2025/26 season and his buy out clause is set at €400m.” The club confirmed.

The Spanish international becomes the second signing of the summer transfer window for the Catalan giants, who announced Sergio Aguero’s transfer on Monday, with the move set to be officially completed on July 1

Garcia will be presented to the media in Barcelona this afternoon and becomes the club’s second signing from Manchester City after Sergio Aguero signed a two-year deal to return to Spain.

Garica spent nine years at Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy before being lured to Manchester to work with Guardiola, however, he made just three starts in City’s Premier League-winning campaign due to his intention to leave

Advertisement