Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that Manchester City defender Eric Garcia will be part of them on 1 July when their contract with the Premier League champions expires.
Garcia will return to his boyhood membership after three years at City on a deal till the top of the 2025–26 marketing campaign and can comply with striker Sergio Aguero in switching from Manchester to Camp Nou.
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Barca mentioned they’ve included a 400 million euro ($489.52 million) buyout clause within the 20-year-old’s contract.
The defender was restricted to 12 matches in all competitions throughout the 2020-21 season as a result of damage and sickness. He will likely be unveiled at Camp Nou on Tuesday.
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Argentine striker Aguero, who will formally be part of Barca on a two-year deal on July 1, mentioned he anticipated to play alongside compatriot Lionel Messi.
Messi, who’s the godfather of Aguero’s son, will see his contract expire this month and there’s no information of an extension.
“I hope we can play together,” Aguero informed reporters.
“But the thing with Leo is that he will make decisions with the club. I have been with him in the national team since childhood, I know him well and think he will be here.”
Messi requested to go away Barca final yr and was linked with a transfer to City or Paris Saint-Germain however opted to remain for one more season.
He was allowed by head coach Ronald Koeman to overlook his closing La Liga match of the season and take depart.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
