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Arsenal and Barcelona in danger of being pipped to rising La Liga star's signature by Premier League rival

<p>AS, via <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-wants-bargain-move-to-arsenal-barcelona-keen-but-gunners-move-is-the-plan/" target="_blank">Sport Witness</a>, claims Arsenal are stepping up their interest in the 24-year-old, but Bournemouth are also keeping tabs on him. Moreover, <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-has-offers-from-arsenal-and-bournemouth-cherries-opportunity-to-beat-gunners-to-signing/" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> states the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-goalkeeper-transfer-target-joan-garcia-compared-tlionel-messi-espanyol-manager-obscene-praise/blt882cc011d4320cc2" target="_blank">Gunners are leading the race</a> for his services and 'has negotiated' with Mikel Arteta's team, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-surprise-transfer-move-new-goalkeeper-marc-andre-ter-stegen-wojciech-szczesny/blt563582907c947888" target="_blank">Barcelona are also targeting the 6ft 3in player</a>. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite all that, Sport claim Garcia is unlikely to settle for a backup role and could prioritise a club that will make him first choice. David Raya is Arsenal's number one, and Marc-André ter Stegen is Barcelona's. Therefore, if Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-goalkeeper-transfer-target-joan-garcia-compared-tlionel-messi-espanyol-manager-obscene-praise/blt882cc011d4320cc2" target="_blank">does not join Bournemouth permanently</a>, that could pave the way for a Garcia switch.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Garcia is said to have a €25 million (£21m) release clause, which will rise to €30m (£25.2m) for the last 15 days of the summer transfer window. However, reports suggest he could leave for as little as €15m (£12.6m) in order to balance their books before June 30.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Before transfer bids can take place, Garcia will hope to delay Barcelona's La Liga title party when lowly Espanyol host Hansi Flick's side on Thursday night.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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Arsenal and Barcelona may reportedly be pipped to the signature of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia by Bournemouth.