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'Garcia is going to move to Barcelona' - Guardiola confirms defender's impending Man City departure

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City defender Eric Garcia is set to join Barcelona at the end of the season.

Garcia developed in Barcelona's academy before joining City in 2017, and has been strongly linked with a return to his boyhood club on a free transfer.

The 20-year-old's contract with City will expire at the end of the current season.

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What was said?

"There are players even who don't play any matches. I think, for example, of Eric Garcia who is one of my favourite players," Guardiola said in his press conference after Sunday's Carabao Cup final win over Tottenham.