The steps we have taken allow us to understand that the incorporation of Eric Garcia is possible for now, the club can take it on financially.
Ronald Koeman and our sports structure consider his signing fundamental to aspire to all the titles this year. From here we ask that the management board make the decision to sign Eric this week.
Financial records dating back to August last year were recently uncovered and revealed Barca s debts topped €1billion, with their financial woes a key talking point in the various presidential campaigns.
While Joan Laporta – the favourite to succeed Josep Maria Bartomeu as president – previously said signing Garcia this month is not possible due to Barca s debts, Font claims the club are in a position to sanction the move.
If he is willing not to charge this season, why don t we incorporate him? City accepts €3m plus variables, Font continued. The impact on Barca s accounts would be €230,000 of amortisation. How do we motivate Koeman if the only request he has is denied?
There is a European Championship in the summer. Eric having minutes is essential so that Luis Enrique can count on him in the national team.
There is no formal agreement with City but we have made the necessary arrangements so that if Oscar Grau [Barca CEO] calls City, he can verify that they are true the conditions of €3m fixed, plus variables.
