Eric Garcia stays coy on his Manchester Metropolis future amid continued hypothesis {that a} return to Barcelona is on the playing cards.
Pep Guardiola dropped the stunning information that Garcia had opted in opposition to extending his contract with the membership in the direction of the tip of final season, along with his present deal set to run out in 2021.
The 19-year-old had loved a breakout season at Metropolis and had turn into an everyday within the facet however determined he desires to go away the membership. Garcia got here by way of the ranks at Barca’s famed La Masia academy, earlier than leaving for Manchester in 2017, and is now anticipated to return to the Camp Nou.
Barca have been even all in favour of paying a charge to deliver him again to Catalonia a yr early this previous summer time however the cash-strapped membership have been unwilling to fulfill Metropolis’s calls for of round £20million.
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Despite the fact that Guardiola has stated he hasn’t given up on convincing Garcia to remain, a transfer again to Barcelona appears doubtless this coming summer time and a pre-contract settlement might be signed in January.
Nevertheless, when requested concerning the potential switch whereas on worldwide obligation with Spain, Garcia wasn’t drawn to reply.
“The one factor I can say is that I’m a Manchester Metropolis participant,” he stated, as reported by El Mundo.
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“I’ve a contract, and I’m very grateful as a result of they have been those who guess on me.
“I’m grateful for the boldness of Pep (Guardiola), Txiki (Begiristan), everybody… and nothing, simply that.”
Garcia has impressed along with his potential on the ball for Metropolis, a high quality that little doubt has attracted the eye of Barcelona, however Garcia has additionally maintained that defending his first and most vital job.
“My operate is to defend, if it’s a must to kick, you do it,” he added.
“If it’s a must to give a kick, it’s achieved. If it’s a must to exit with the ball, it’s achieved. If it’s a must to clear, it’s achieved.
“It’s true that I prefer to exit with the ball performed, additionally as a result of within the golf equipment the place I’ve been I’ve needed to do it, however my first mission is to defend.”
