Barcelona set to win Joan Garcia race! La Liga champions ready to beat Arsenal and Man City to Espanyol goalkeeper as agreement now 'very advanced'

Barca have been working on a move for the 24-year-old in recent weeks, with Joan Garcia himself confirming he is open to a summer departure. However, Hansi Flick's team are not the only suitors, with Arsenal and Manchester City also eyeing the Espanyol academy product.

Barca appear certain to snap up the shot-stopper, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that talks over a long-term contract are advanced and the club are confident a deal will be finalised in the coming days.

The transfer will likely cost Barcelona €25 million (£21m/$28m) due to the release clause in his contract. Had the goalkeeper been called up to the Spain national team, that would have risen by a further €5m, but coach Luis de la Fuente left him out of his latest squad.

The Catalan club will hope to have the contract wrapped up, while it has been reported Wojciech Szczesny is eager stay on as a backup option next season.