Arsenal lose deadline day race for Betis winger Garcia
- Source
- football.londonLocal press
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- football.london@trinitymirror.com (Scott Trotter)
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Key points
- Racing Santander beat Arsenal to sign 20-year-old Pablo Garcia on deadline day from Real Betis
- Betis sporting director claims deal with Arsenal seemed 'done' before Racing intervened with shared ownership offer
- Garcia left Betis in tears after 14 years at the club to make room for returning Dani Ceballos
AI summary
Arsenal missed out on Real Betis winger Pablo Garcia on transfer deadline day, with Racing Santander securing the 20-year-old instead. According to Racing's sporting director Chema Aragon, the Gunners had appeared close to signing Garcia on loan, but Racing stepped in with a shared ownership deal that proved decisive.
Garcia, who had been at Betis since age five, departed the club emotionally to allow the Spanish side to register former Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos. The Spanish youth international completed his £4.3 million move to Racing after an impressive pre-season showing.
Original headline
Arsenal deadline day deal 'was done' as La Liga star left in tears after moving elsewhere
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