Newcastle target joan garcia makes fresh transfer admission after £21m twist

LATEST NEWCASTLE UNITED TRANSFER NEWS WITH AN UPDATE ON GOALKEEPER JOAN GARCIA AS HE CONTINUES TO BE LINKED WITH A MOVE TO THE MAGPIES A WELL AS PREMIER LEAGUE RIVALS KIERAN KING 08:56, 28

May 2025 Joan Garcia has refused to rule out a summer exit from Espanyol as rumours continue to circulate regarding a potential move to Newcastle United. The Magpies are expected to be on

the lookout for a new goalkeeper this summer. Nick Pope's long-term future is uncertain, Martin Dubravka could leave despite signing a new contract in January, while Odysseas

Vlachodimos is anticipated to exit as his move from Nottingham Forest hasn't worked out. Garcia has emerged as a target for Newcastle, according to reports in Spain, and Eddie

Howe's side are eyeing up a move for the 24-year-old 'keeper. He has a £21 million release clause in his Espanyol contract and has been linked with a move to Arsenal, Aston Villa

and Barcelona, as well as the Magpies. His price would have inflated to £25m had he been called up to the Spain national team squad for their Nations League game against France, but Luis de

la Fuente decided against selecting him. When asked about the latest rumours, Garcia told Spain's Tot Gira: "At the end of the day, in football, news is coming out all the time,

things are coming out. Until things become a reality, it's not always the truth. "But anyway, as I'm telling you, I'm very calm. Whatever needs to be decided, I'll

definitely think about it a lot with my people and choose what will be best for me. I'm sure it will be like that." Garcia has been one of the outstanding goalkeepers in La Liga

this season and helped Espanyol preserve their Spanish top-flight status on Saturday. He finished with the most saves of any 'keeper in La Liga (146) and was then handed the Dani Jarque

award, given to Espanyol's best player. Barcelona were said to be the frontrunners last week and Espanyol head coach Manolo Gonzalez delivered his own verdict on Garcia's future

and where he could end up. As Barcelona and Espanyol are bitter rivals and less than six miles apart, Gonzalez warned Garcia to think "very carefully" about a move across to Hansi

Flick's side. "I know he has strong feelings for Espanyol," Gonzalez said. "I'm not in his head, but I would be very surprised if he went to Barca because they have

Ter Stegen and because they're our eternal rival. "I would be very surprised… but I'm not in anyone’s head and I don't know what he'll do. I won’t tell him

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