Man City’s special condition to approve Joao Cancelo’s loan move to Barcelona – report

Barcelona appear to be verge of loaning out Eric Garcia to Girona, as the club continue to trim the squad on transfer deadline day.

Garcia’s loan should free up further space in Barcelona’s first-team, which in turn, could enable the club to bring in new players before the market slams to a shut.

However, that is not the major driver behind Barcelona’s decision to loan out Garcia.

Manchester City’s condition for Joao Cancelo loan

According to Toni Juanmarti, Eric Garcia’s loan deal to Girona was one of Manchester City’s conditions to approve Joao Cancelo’s loan to Barcelona. 

With Girona being a sister club, Manchester City wanted Barcelona to loan out Garcia to the Catalan outfit, who could use an additional player in the defensive unit.

Garcia, who played for Manchester City for a short period, has struggled to realise his potential upon his return to Camp Nou. 

The young defender has fallen behind the likes of Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, and Jules Kounde in the pecking order. 

A move to Girona, therefore, could be beneficial for the player as he looks to revive his career after a dry spell at his boyhood club.

Xavi, for his part, wanted to keep hold of Garcia at the club, but the player was keen on the loan departure to get minutes under his belt.

The player’s desire, coupled with Man City’s condition, seems to have ensured that the 22-year-old joins Girona.

But more importantly, Garcia’s loan deal to Girona would enable the club to reach an agreement with Manchester City for Joao Cancelo’s move to Barça.

The 29-year-old is set to arrive in Barcelona imminently, with his compatriot Joao Felix already in the city as the pair look to complete their loan switches.