Marca: Garcia s choice to join Barcelona has sparked controversy among Espanyol fans

According to Le Marca, Barcelona will officially announce the signing of Espanyol goalkeeper Garcia next week, but this has caused huge controversy in Espanyol fans, and even insulting graffiti appeared in Garcia's hometown.

Once Barcelona pays Espanyol a 25 million euro termination fee, the deal will be settled and Garcia will sign a five-year contract with Barcelona.

However, not all Espanyol fans were dissatisfied with Garcia's transfer decision, and some people came forward to defend him, including Badalona Mayor Javier Albiol.

As a well-known Espanyol fan, Albiol made his position clear on his social media: "I will express my opinion on Garcia's transfer as a 35-year Espanyol member. He is an important pillar of our relegation this season, and no matter what decisions he makes in the future, I think he has the right to be respected. It is extremely unfair for some people to attack him."

Albiol's remarks have caused different reactions among Espanyol fans. Some people opposed his views, while others agreed. Many Espanyol fans have long expected the 24-year-old goal to leave the team this summer because he has performed well this season.

In fact, in the January transfer window, Garcia almost left Espanyol. Despite this, Espanyol fans hope that Garcia will go to the Premier League instead of wearing the jersey of his arch rival Barcelona, ​​who thinks Garcia's transfer to Barcelona is a betrayal of Espanyol.

Espanyol has been reluctant to let Garcia go, so he refused to negotiate with Barcelona on transfer fees. Therefore, Barcelona had to pay a 25 million euro termination fee.

Garcia's contract with the Spaniards would not expire until June 2028. According to internal news from Barcelona, ​​Garcia's transfer will be officially announced next week.