Eric Garcia will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, says Pep Guardiola

Spain international Eric Garcia is in the final year of his contract at the Premier League side and has been linked with a switch back to his boyhood club Barcelona. The 20-year-old is widely expected to join the Catalan club having fallen down the pecking order at City this season.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he expects defender Eric Garcia to leave the club at the end of the season.

Injuries and illness have limited the 20-year-old to just eight appearances in all competitions this season but he was handed a rare start in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.

"We will see what happens at the end of the transfer window," Guardiola told reporters.

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"I don't think he will sign a new contract.

"I am pretty sure he is going to leave at the end of the season and now, in this transfer window, it will depend on the (other) clubs."

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