Aston Villa favourites for signature of Arsenal and Barcelona target after Monchi trip

Aston Villa is emerging as a strong contender for the signature of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who has attracted interest from major clubs including Arsenal and Barcelona. After Arsenal’s previous attempt to secure Garcia for his €25m release clause last summer, Villa is now prepared to meet that clause following a scouting trip by Sporting Director Monchi. With Garcia’s potential call-up to the Spain squad likely to increase his release clause to €30m, Espanyol aims to finalize a deal by the end of June, needing at least €15m to balance their accounts.

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