straight to your inboxBarcelona defender Gerard Pique has suffered a cruciate ligament injury that could change how they approach their January search for a new centre-back.Barca wanted to sign Manchester City defender Eric Garcia over the summer, but their offer did not meet City's valuation of the young Spaniard.
Garcia is out of contract this summer and has told the club he will not extend his deal. That leaves City with two options - to sell him in January to recoup some of their investment in the Spain international, or let him run down his contract and accept he will leave on a free transfer in the summer.
Garcia wants to return to Barcelona, who are keen to bring him back to the club where he rose through the La Masia academy, but.
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