Spanish tactician Pep Guardiola has seemingly confirmed Manchester City's first departure ahead of the 2021/22 season, saying the player will join FC Barcelona.
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Eric Garcia has not played much football this season for the Citizens, perhaps because he already has one foot out the door.
For a long time, reports have suggested he has an agreement with Barcelona regarding a transfer, with his contract in England expiring at the end of the current campaign.
The centre-back, therefore, seems likely to join the Spanish giants as a free agent, which has now seemingly been confirmed by Guardiola.
"Eric Garcia is like a son. He was a guy last season that after lockdown was our best central defender. He never made a mistake and played in the quarter-final of the Champions League," he said, according to Goal.
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"He's going to play in Barcelona and that is not an average player – he is a top player. He was not selected in the last two games and it broke my heart.
"That is why it is difficult for all the managers when you have a squad. You cannot imagine what it means."
The 20-year-old, who has featured just nine times for City across all competitions this season, joined the Manchester club's youth academy from Barcelona's in 2017.
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Garcia has made 32 appearances for the Citizens' senior side since, and has also earned four senior international caps with Spain.
