Eric Garcia could have ended up at Como. Hansi Flick convinced the player to stay

In the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, Barcelona defeated Atletico and advanced to the final. After the game, Hansi Flick commented on the possible transfer of one of his players.

Details: The head coach of Barcelona reported that Eric Garcia could have changed clubs. However, Flick told the defender that he was needed by him and the team.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Como was indeed close to signing the player. The club had an agreement with Barcelona, and the transfer fee was set to be 7 million euros. However, Flick insisted that Garcia stay.

This season, Eric Garcia has played 31 matches across all competitions for Barcelona, scoring three goals and providing one assist.

As for the Copa del Rey final, for the first time since 2014, we will witness El Clasico in the decisive match of the tournament. Barcelona and Real have faced each other in the final seven times: the "Whites" have won four times, while the "Blaugrana" have triumphed three times.

Reminder: Barcelona's sporting director Joan Laporta stated that La Liga is trying to attack the interests of the club. He also expressed surprise that the league initially approved the registration of two players and then changed its stance. Laporta promised to respond to these actions.