La Liga champions Barcelona are reportedly optimistic they will sign 26-year-old Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia in a deal worth €14-15 million.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Aleix Garcia is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions are in the market for a midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. And they believe they can complete a cut-price move worth €14-15 million for the Girona talisman.
The Rise and Rise of Aleix Garcia
Aleix Garcia has established himself as one of the best midfielders in La Liga since joining Girona from SD Eibar. Most of those campaigns came in the Segunda Division, but he has been a top-class performer since the Catalan outfit returned to the top flight in 2022.
The 26-year-old has been instrumental in Girona’s rise in the last 18 months, with the White and Reds establishing themselves as shock La Liga title contenders. He has also broken into the Spanish national team due to his exploits for Girona. Garcia has chipped in with three goals and six assists in 28 La Liga appearances thus far this term.
Garcia’s progress during his stint with Girona has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. A move across La Liga might be on the cards, with Barcelona keen on securing his services in the summer transfer window.
Barcelona Want Garcia
Barcelona’s interest in Aleix Garcia is understandable. While the Blaugrana bolstered the midfield unit last summer by signing Oriol Romeu and Ilkay Gundogan, both were only potential short-term solutions. Gundogan has been excellent throughout the 2023/24 season, immediately becoming a pivotal figure for Barcelona.
But Romeu has failed to make his mark and will likely leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window. So, it behoves them to invest in a midfielder this summer, with Garcia emerging as a viable target. While the 26-year-old is primarily a box-to-box midfielder, he can potentially reprise a more defensive role in the Barcelona setup. Meanwhile, the Catalan giants believe they can seal a deal worth €14-15 million to land him.
Recent reports have pointed to Barcelona establishing contact over a potential move for the Spanish international. It will be interesting to see if a cut-price move worth €14-15 million sees the light of day or if Girona will demand a higher sum.
