“Almost done” – Fabrizio Romano provides major update on Arsenal & Man Utd transfer target…

“Almost finished” – Fabrizio Romano shares significant news regarding Arsenal and Manchester United’s transfer target.

“Close to completion” – Fabrizio Romano gives a major update on the transfer target for Arsenal & Man Utd.

Reports indicate that Arsenal and Manchester United have encountered a significant setback in their transfer pursuits as Barcelona appears to be nearing the acquisition of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.

Fabrizio Romano has updated his official account on X, stating that Garcia’s potential transfer to Barcelona is now highly advanced and nearly finalized.

As previously reported by CaughtOffside earlier this week, Barcelona has consistently been viewed as the frontrunner to secure Garcia’s signature, despite interest from both Arsenal and Manchester United.

Romano’s most recent update implies that Barcelona has successfully navigated any last-minute issues and competition from other prominent clubs, indicating what seems to be an excellent signing…

The agreement between Barça and Joan García for a long-term contract is now significantly advanced, nearly complete.

Negotiations are ongoing with the Spanish goalkeeper, and the club is optimistic about receiving his approval in the coming days.

Barcelona aims to finalize the deal as soon as possible and is looking ahead. — Fabrizio Romano.

Garcia is expected to be a substantial improvement over Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny for Barcelona, providing a significant advantage to assist Hansi Flick in sustaining the strong momentum he has established at the Nou Camp.

The update on Joan Garcia’s transfer appears to be a considerable setback for Manchester United.

In reality, Arsenal likely does not require Garcia, as they already have David Raya as a dependable number one.

Conversely, the situation is quite different for United, as Ruben Amorim is undoubtedly in need of a top-tier goalkeeper signing promptly, following Andre Onana’s disappointing performance.

Garcia could have been the perfect fit to help rejuvenate this new United initiative, but it is perhaps not surprising that he has chosen Barcelona.

Who else might Manchester United consider for the goalkeeper position?

Another name to keep an eye on is Lucas Chevalier, with the Lille goalkeeper recently mentioned as a target for Manchester United by CaughtOffside sources.