In the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, Barcelona secured a victory over Atletico Madrid, booking their spot in the final. After the match, Hansi Flick discussed the potential transfer of one of his players.
Barcelona’s head coach revealed that Eric Garcia had been close to leaving the club. However, Flick reassured the defender, telling him that he was an important part of the team and needed to stay.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Como had been on the verge of signing Garcia, with an agreement already in place with Barcelona for a transfer fee of 7 million euros. But Flick’s insistence on keeping Garcia at the club ultimately prevented the move.
This season, Garcia has made 31 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions, scoring three goals and registering one assist.
Looking ahead to the Copa del Rey final, for the first time since 2014, El Clasico will take center stage in the tournament’s decisive match. Barcelona and Real Madrid have faced off in the final seven times, with Madrid winning four times and Barcelona emerging victorious three times.
In other news, Barcelona’s sporting director, Joan Laporta, expressed his frustration with La Liga’s actions, claiming the league is targeting the club’s interests. Laporta also voiced his surprise that the league initially approved the registration of two players, only to later reverse its decision. He vowed to take action in response.
