Pep Guardiola hails ‘extraordinary’ Barcelona transfer target | OneFootball

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has early this week confirmed his appreciation for the talents of a leading member of the transfer wishlist at former club Barcelona.

The player in question? Joan García.

The name of goalkeeper Joan has of course dominated the headlines across all of Europe over recent weeks.

This comes amid the understanding that the 24-year-old, fresh off a spectacular campaign on the books of Espanyol, has been identified as a summer target on the part of a number of high-profile clubs.

Chief amongst Joan’s suitors are the aforementioned Barcelona, considered the current favourites to strike a deal for the talented shot-stopper.

And one individual of the opinion that the Blaugrana would be securing for themselves a top-level player in the case of landing Joan, is the aforementioned Pep Guardiola.

Speaking during an exchange with the media on Monday, Guardiola was drawn on both Joan’s talents, and the alleged interest of Manchester City in the Spaniard.

And the former Barca headmaster went on to explain:

“I think he’s a very good goalkeeper. According to the media, City is interested in 500 players! I don’t know what will happen. But I’ve been told he’s an extraordinary goalkeeper. All the reports we have point in that direction.”

Conor Laird – GSFN