February 1st 2025.
Last summer, there were talks about Arsenal potentially signing Joan Garcia from Espanyol. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has recently hinted that he would be interested in joining the Gunners. Arsenal had been considering Garcia as a potential backup for their current first choice goalkeeper, David Raya. However, after selling Aaron Ramsdale, they were left with a shortage of reliable options.
Arsenal had put in a lot of effort to secure Garcia's transfer, but in the end, they decided to allocate their budget elsewhere. Instead, they signed Neto on loan, an experienced goalkeeper. It is yet to be seen if Neto will sign permanently with the club, but Garcia remains hopeful that Arsenal will reignite their interest in him. In a recent interview, he expressed his calm and patient attitude, stating that he is grateful for the opportunity Espanyol has given him to grow.
Garcia has a release clause of £21 million in his contract with Espanyol. Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unsure if Raya will be fit enough to play against Manchester City this Sunday. Raya has been in great form this season but was forced to miss their recent match against Girona due to an injury. Arteta did not disclose the nature of the injury, but he did mention that it was muscular.
In their last match, Neto made his debut for Arsenal on loan from Bournemouth. However, his performance was not up to par, and there is hope that Raya will return and reclaim his spot in the team. But Arteta was not willing to reveal any information about the team's lineup for their upcoming match against Manchester City. He mentioned that they still have one more training session before making a decision.
On a positive note, Arteta confirmed that Ben White is making progress in his recovery and is expected to return to the team in a few weeks. Fans have been eagerly waiting for his comeback, and it will be a significant boost for the team. Despite some uncertainties, Arsenal remains determined to secure a spot in the last 16 and make their fans proud.
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