Hansi Flick was clear that one of the first reinforcements had to come directly to Barcelona's goal. He needed a modern goalkeeper with reflexes, leadership, and physical conditions to take on the starting role immediately. His request was picked up by Deco, who quickly activated the most strategic signing of the summer.
The German coach wanted a young profile but with enough experience to compete from day one at the elite level. He wasn't looking for promises, but a real bet to cover a position that had been generating doubts for some time. The sports management found an ideal candidate within Spanish soccer and moved quickly.
Hansi Flick | @FCBarcelona
Bargain price at the right moment
The new signing has a release clause of 25 million (25 million) considered very low for his current performance. It is a very competitive price compared to other goalkeepers in the market with similar projection and experience. The club considers it a masterful operation due to cost, age, and reliability under pressure.
If they had waited a few weeks, the cost would have risen to 30 million (30 million) with an international draft. Barça preferred to act in advance and avoid any auction that would increase the player's price. It was a market opportunity they couldn't let slip away, and they closed it immediately.
Deco | FC Barcelona
The new goalkeeper will sign a contract until 2030 with a salary structure aligned with the club's new policy. He will start earning 2.5 million net per season (2.5 million), with progressive increases based on minutes and accumulated performance. This way, Barça ensures stability and economic control in a key position.
Sources close to the player describe this step as natural, logical, and deserved in his professional career. He always dreamed of competing at the elite level, and now he will do so under the direction of a coach who trusts him. He has earned this opportunity through performance and consistency throughout the season.
Ter Stegen | @FCBarcelona
Reordering the blaugrana goal
The arrival of this new goalkeeper forces Barça to make immediate decisions with the current occupants of the position. Ter Stegen is still under contract until 2028, but his status as an undisputed starter is officially under review. Flick will evaluate both on equal terms during the summer preseason.
Szczesny finishes his contract in June and has not yet replied to the club's renewal offer. Everything indicates that he will seek a new destination where he is guaranteed starting minutes. Meanwhile, Iñaki Peña is very close to signing with Celta, where he will play in the next Europa League.
Tek has lowered the level | @FCBarcelona
Barça did not want to improvise again in such a critical position as the goal for another season. This time they have opted for a profile that combines youth, experience in LaLiga, and leadership under pressure. An investment for today and the next ten years of the sports project.
Now it is official: the new goalkeeper of FC Barcelona is Joan García, from Espanyol. The club has closed it with discretion, efficiency, and long-term vision. At just 23 years old, he is already the guardian Flick wanted to start building from the back.
