22-year-old Barcelona talent tells Xavi he wants loan exit, Girona likely destination

With mere days left in the transfer window, Barcelona are picking up pace in the market.

In addition to eyeing new recruitments, departures are deemed essential owing to the delicate financial situation the Catalans are embroiled in.

Now, one of the players who seems to be losing prominence in the pecking order is Eric Garcia, and he may be bidding the Blaugrana farewell shortly.

Barcelona and Eric Garcia have scheduled a meeting

And, according to Gerard Romero, Barca and the entourage of Eric Garcia plan to meet soon, with the topic of discussion expected to be the player’s future at the club.

Following the arrival of Inigo Martinez and the meteoric rise of center-backs from Barça Atletic, Garcia is bound to face competition in the squad, and minutes are thus unlikely to be handed out in abundance.

For a 22-year-old needing game time to ensure development, such a setting arguably does not bode well.

As such, Barcelona are likely to discuss the Spaniard’s loan deal instead of him warming the bench for the majority of the season.

Girona, the likely destination

As per reports, it’s beginning to look like Girona are best placed to sign Eric Garcia. The centre-back does appear open to the idea, given his reduced importance at Barcelona and the opportunity to regularly feature for the Spanish side.

A few days before the market shuts, Girona’s interest is beginning to pick up steam.

However, Xavi does not intend to lose Garcia, a player he values, permanently, and thus the idea of a loan deal is being discussed.

Days have passed since the talks began, and while Girona is not fully hopeful, Barça believes that the operation can end very soon, as Barca’s internal talks with Garcia will potentially define the outcome of the deal.

Eric Garcia welcomes the idea of a loan

With Barca and Girona pushing for an agreement, Toni Juanmarti of SPORT has come out to claim that Garcia has already spoken to Xavi about his desire to leave temporarily.

The player is eager to play more minutes, and Girona offers an environment not too dissimilar to Barca’s.

Reports that Garcia has already expressed a desire to leave to Xavi imply the meeting with the Blaugrana hierarchy will come down to a mutual solution.