Barcelona’s €10 million-rated defender wanted by AS Roma, Fiorentina – report

Despite Xavi and the Barcelona coaching staff being determined to retain Eric Garcia in the squad, speculations over his future continue to do the rounds.

The 22-year-old centre-back will not play regularly at Barça this season and as such has informed Xavi he wants to leave on loan, with La Liga club Girona emerging as his favoured destination.

While Girona remain keen on signing the Spanish international, it appears that more suitors are popping up for him in the final days of the transfer window.

Roma, Fiorentina want Eric Garcia

Indeed, as per Alfredo Martinez on SPORT, Serie A duo AS Roma and Fiorentina are interested in signing Garcia on loan from Barcelona.

The 22-year-old has not had it easy since returning to his boyhood club from Manchester City back in 2021.

Garcia’s game-time has drastically reduced over the past 18 months or so under the tutelage of Xavi, and it makes sense for him to move away temporarily so that he can play regularly.

While a move to Girona seems to appeal to him, an opportunity to play European football by joining either Roma or Fiorentina in Italy could be an interesting proposition.

Apart from these three clubs, the report states that a team from England is also interested in his services.

Xavi wants Eric to stay

As iterated earlier, Xavi and his staff wish to hold on to Garcia’s services as they count on him even though he does not get a chance to play much.

Furthermore, with the fitness problems of Ronald Araujo and Inigo Martinez, it would make sense for the Blaugrana to hold on to Garcia to ensure depth in the squad.

With only two days left before the window slams shut, it remains to be seen what happens with the former Manchester City starlet, whose market value stands at €10 million.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.