According to Daily Sports, Eric Garcia's contract renewal negotiations with Barcelona are coming to an end, and he is expected to renew his contract with the Red and Blue Army until 2030. Although the club has not officially announced the news, the parties have reached an agreement. In this process, Barcelona coach Frick played a key role. After returning to Barcelona, Eric Garcia has experienced a difficult period and faces a possible departure many times. However, as a natural contender, he aspires to play a major role in the team. In the winter transfer window last season, Garcia almost left, but chose to stay in the team under Frick's persuasion. Eventually, he became a versatile player in the team at the end of the season, not only performing well in the central defender position, but also played guest roles as midfielder and full-back. Throughout the season, he played 45 games, with a total of 2,100 minutes of playing time and contributed 5 goals (including key goals against Real Madrid) and 3 assists, which are almost comparable to his performance at Girona.
For the upcoming new season, Frick once again sent an important message to Garcia that he will continue to play a major role in the coming years. Although there is no clear commitment to playing time, Frick said he will get a lot of opportunities to play as long as Garcia stays in shape.
With Hector Ford's possible departure, Garcia will become Conde's main substitute. In addition, Garcia will also gain more opportunities at the centre-back position as players such as Inigo, Araujo and Christensen are vulnerable to injuries. Although he will not be a regular starter, he will still be an important member of the team, and he is expected to play more than 40 games in a single season.
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