Barcelona will sign Spain international Eric Garcia when his contract at Manchester City expires next month, the La Liga club have announced.
The Spaniard become the second player to leave the Etihad and sign for Barcelona in 24 hours after they confirmed the capture of their former defender.
Barca have included a buyout clause of 400m euros (£344m) in the 20-year-old defender’s five-year contract.
He will officially be unveiled on the Nou Camp pitch later on Tuesday afternoon – but the presentation will be behind closed doors due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
Garcia’s youth career began at Barcelona and he captained his hometown club at every level before moving to City in 2017.
The centre-back made 35 first-team appearances for City, making his debut in a Carabao Cup quarter-final win against Leicester in December 2018.
He made 12 appearances in all competitions as Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League title this season but started just three matches.
In reaction to the news shared on Twitter by City Xtra and City Chief, many Man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
Good luck Eric. Can’t hold any grudge against the lad, he gone home…
— Rob Yates (@robyates09) June 1, 2021
Thank you. If u wouldn't have left John stones would have left🙏
— 💙SAI CITY FC💙 (@adityasaivp12) June 1, 2021
Am glad he’s gone .not good enough for the premier league .might be better suited to Spanish league good luck to him anyway
— Lee Oneill (@OneillLee9176) June 1, 2021
Before anyone says anything, and I know he dropped out of favor this year, but I hope does well. Served us well and never gave a fuss about his placement on the team.
— Griffin (@GriffinKnaak) June 1, 2021
What Some Barcelona fans had to say on this Eric Garcia transfer
Better than Ruben Diass
— 🇭🇷 (@CroatianCule) June 1, 2021
What an upgrade
— Sam (@Sam__4546) June 1, 2021
Miles ahead of Ruben dias.
— 🇦🇷 (@ZziZesc) June 1, 2021
After one season we will see all City fans crying, because Garcia will show them what a player they lost.
— Blody (@Blodinnho) June 1, 2021
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