"Among all the injuries Barcelona have suffered so far this season, the absence of Joan Garcia has perhaps hurt them the most. The new signing from Espanyol was roped in to become Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper. And after an excellent start, he picked up an injury, which forced the club to count on veteran Wojciech Szczesny. Szczesny, though, has been far from brilliant and has conceded goals left and right."
"But in a major boost for Barcelona, it appears Joan Garcia is finally set to become available at the disposal of Hansi Flick, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Italian transfer expert suggests Garcia will be available for Barcelona once the ongoing November international break comes to an end. This could be a major boon for Flick, as it would solidify Barcelona between the sticks, especially at a time when the club are looking to chase Real Madrid at the top of the league table."
Joan Garcia missed early-season action through injury after joining from Espanyol as Barcelona's intended first-choice goalkeeper. Wojciech Szczesny has covered but has failed to keep a clean sheet in nine matches and has conceded 17 goals across all competitions. Joan Garcia is expected to be available after the November international break, which would restore stability in goal. Garcia has three clean sheets in seven appearances and has conceded five goals so far this season. His first likely match back is against Athletic Club, and Pedri is also expected to return this month, potentially for the Champions League tie with Chelsea.
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