FC Barcelona's 2024/25 campaign has been spectacular so far. Be it the club's offensive front, midfield force, or backline, all the components have responded brilliantly in achieving this season's success so far. While clearly, the seasoned stars have been delivering their best as was expected, Flick's Barca setup has had many silent heroes, performing crucially for them.
La Liga rivals show interest in signing Barca's ace pivot in January
One of them has been 23-year-old Spanish prodigy Eric Garcia. Arriving in the Blaugrana club's camp on the back of a brilliant Girona spell followed by a remarkable Olympics win, much was expected from the player, and he has been consistently delivering since then. Adjusting remarkably to the club's demands, Eric Garcia has been solid in the pivot role this season.
Having featured in 9 games for FC Barcelona so far in the campaign, Eric has been a guardian for the club's backline, being brilliant even in his unconventional pivot role. Pairing up alongside prodigy star Marc Casado, Eric played a key role in Barcelona's midfield turmoil, where they had to operate with the bare minimum of 3 options only. And finally, it feels that the player is getting the attention he deserves.
As per Mundo Deportivo's recent reports, various La Liga clubs have shown interest in acquiring the pivot star in January. Interestingly, Eric's former club Girona has shown serious interest alongside Espanyol in securing the player's services in the upcoming transfer windows. However, it feels like a loan move could be a potential offer from the La Liga rivals for Barca's defensive ace.
Analyzing the situation from Barca's perspective, while it clearly feels concerning, it might prove to be the perfect solution for the player's case. With him currently working towards an injury return and star players like Gavi and de Jong sitting on the bench for the pivot role contention, certainly it will be very difficult for Eric to have his spot back. Thus, while an exit move considering his recent form might seem intriguing, it could be a viable option for both Eric and Barca.
Not only would the player's loan move help him get significant game time, but it can ease out Flick's choice-making for the pivot role, while the club still feels Eric's hold for the future. Overall, the recent reports for the Spanish prodigy's potential move feel much positive for the long-term success of FC Barcelona, and thus, the club might not hesitate to loan him in the January window.