Eric Garcia to stay at Man City on deadline day despite Barcelona transfer interest

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straight to your inboxBarcelona are considering a January move for Manchester City defender Eric Garcia.Garcia, 19, has told City he will not extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season.

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straight to your inbox Manchester City decided to keep Eric Garcia for the season because he was worth more to them than Barcelona’s £18million offer. The Blues turned down the Catalan club’s final offer on deadline day, even though it was just £2million short of their “bottom line” valuation of the 19-year-old defender – and despite the fact Garcia can leave for the Nou Camp for nothing next summer after turning down a new contract.

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Eric Garcia was prepared to take a pay cut in order to facilitate his move to Barcelona this summer, according to reports.Transfer deadline day came and went on Monday without much excitement from City, with their activity limited to just one permanent departure and a couple of loan exits.The biggest story of the day was what didn't happen, as Barcelona did not sign Garcia and he will remain in Manchester for at least the rest of the season.Pep

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines on Tuesday 6th October.Manchester City midfielder Luka Ilič has secured a loan move to Dutch side FC Twente, after spending two years on loan with NAC Breda."When FC Twente recently arrived I had no doubts, a proud feeling that a large club like FC Twente came forward,” the 21-year-old declared upon signing for the former Eredivisie winners.Twente was home to former Premier League midfielder Dušan Tadić who currently plays for

straight to your inboxTosin Adarabioyo has left Manchester City after 18 years at the club and its academy to sign for Fulham on transfer deadline day.The 23-year-old was a star in the youth teams and played up through the age groups before earning a senior debut under Manuel Pellegrini aged just 18.

straight to your inboxManchester City would rather not have been deep in transfer talks for Eric Garcia on deadline day – the fact that they offered him a new contract tells you that.But the 19-year-old defender turned it down, and that made it imperative that they at least try to sell him for their £20million valuation.The fact that they refused Barca's much lower offer was about showing the rest of the world that they will not be taken for a ride.Now they have a fifth centre back for the

straight to your inboxSven-Goran Eriksson says Manchester City's lack of transfer activity suggests Pep Guardiola is confident in his squad's ability to challenge for major trophies.City have added three players to their first-team in this transfer window, with Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres all joining. It has meant a quiet deadline day, with most of the focus being on whether Eric Garcia will stay at the club after interest from Barcelona.

straight to your inbox Manchester City have been given the best deadline day boost of all – with Sergio Aguero joining squad training for the first time in four months. The Blues ’ all-time top goalscorer has been out since damaging a meniscus in his knee against Burnley in June, an injury which required surgery.

straight to your inboxManchester United target Facundo Pellistri has previously stated he would welcome a move to Europe as the club attempts to secure his services on transfer deadline day.United are trying to complete a deal to sign the Uruguayan teenager alongside Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles, who underwent medicals on Sunday and are due to be unveiled on Monday.MEN Sport understands discussions are ongoing over a move for the 18-year-old winger in a deal which is thought to be worth in the

Manchester United and Manchester City have both been active in the summer window but are likely to still have their eyes cast towards potential recruits, following a varied start to the season for both teams.It is often the case that highly-contestable moves tend to go down to the wire, with a selling club reluctantly letting their star player go, or a desperate buying club paying over the odds to secure their man.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City transfer headlines for Monday, October 5.What to expect from City on deadline dayManchester City are expecting a quiet deadline day following the arrival of Ruben Dias last week.Eric Garcia remains a Barcelona target, though the Blaugrana could wait for the player’s contract to expire next summer before making a move.City are also rumoured to be searching for a new left-back after some questionable performances from Benjamin Mendy, but any move

straight to your inboxManchester City are not expecting a busy transfer deadline day after wrapping up their major business with the arrival of Ruben Dias last week.Eric Garcia could still leave the club, with Barcelona having not given up in their pursuit of the teenage defender.

straight to your inbox Barcelona have made a renewed offer to Manchester City for defender Eric Garcia and have included midfielder Rafinha Alcantara in the proposal, according to reports. With less than four days of the transfer window remaining City are still keen to conduct more business after already signing Nathan Ake, Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias but there may be some more outgoings, too.

straight to your inboxManchester City's 2020/21 Carabao Cup campaign continues on Wednesday evening, as City take on Burnley at Turf Moor in the Round of 16.Pep Guardiola is likely to field a rotated side in this cup tie, with Tommy Doyle, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Eric Garcia and others all set to feature.City have various injury concerns ahead of the game, with Bernardo Silva, Sergio Aguero, Joao Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus and Adrian Bernabe all absent through injury, whilst

straight to your inbox Enzo Maresca was forced to delay his start as Manchester City's new EDS head coach this season due to quarantine restrictions but has wasted no time making his mark on the academy. The former player and assistant is an interesting choice to replace Paul Harsley and probably the most high profile appointment since Patrick Vieira seven years ago.