In a bid to strengthen their squad, Arsenal are eyeing a move for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia in the upcoming January transfer window. According to Fichajes, the Gunners have shown keen interest in the 23-year-old shot-stopper, who has a release clause of €25 million in his contract. However, Espanyol are standing firm and are not willing to accept a lower fee.
Currently, David Raya holds the number one goalkeeper position at Arsenal and has performed admirably for the North London club. Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta’s side is looking to add more competition to their ranks, and they believe Garcia would be a valuable addition. With his young age and promising talent, the Spaniard has a bright future ahead of him.
While Arsenal have their sights set on Garcia, they also have their eyes on another target. The Gunners are eager to secure the services of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in the January transfer window, as reported by Soccer News. With aspirations of clinching the Premier League title this season, Arsenal currently sit in third place in the league table with 36 points from 18 matches. However, they trail league leaders Liverpool by nine points.
Meanwhile, Espanyol find themselves in a precarious position in the La Liga standings. Currently sitting third from bottom with 15 points from 18 matches, they are just one point behind 17th-placed Getafe. As the transfer window approaches, it remains to be seen if Arsenal can successfully negotiate a deal for Garcia and bolster their squad for the remainder of the season.
