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Pep Guardiola confirms Eric Garcia will join Barcelona on a free transfer this summer but Manchester City boss insists the defender is one of his 'favourite' players and praises his behaviour

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed Eric Garcia will join Barcelona on a free transfer this summer.

Garcia, who came through Barca's academy before joining City in 2017, rejected a new contract at the Etihad last summer and will be a free agent at the end of the campaign.

The defeneder has made just 10 appearances this season and was not part of the squad as City won their fourth successive Carabao Cup in a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola confirmed Eric Garcia will join Barcelona this summer
The defender is out of contract and will become a free agent at the end of the season
Garcia was not named in the squad as City won their fourth successive League Cup on Sunday

When asked about the rotation of his squad following the victory at Wembley, Guardiola said: 'There are players even who don't play any matches.