Carcel explained that they had hoped for his return, as his presence would have greatly strengthened the team and made them more competitive. He emphasized that he would have been an excellent addition to the squad.
Girona chief Quique Carcel admitted frustration losing Eric Garcia this season.AdvertisementAdvertisement"We spoke to Barça, we asked for him and Barça didn’t want him. Everyone knows how things are at home and an exit would have been good for them, but I don’t know. It’s something that they do.
"I haven’t measured how close he was to us. We asked, we tried, but in the end it wasn’t to be.”