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===Paris Saint-Germain===

Despite Arsenal manager [[Mikel Arteta]] insisting García was crucial to the club's plans for the forthcoming season, García's negotiations with the club regarding an increased salary and an extension of his contract reportedly stalled.<ref name=Felix/><ref name=Variety/> He subsequently gave cryptic clues in interviews in June 2027 hinting at his departure, stating he had "got the job done" and fulfilled his wish of bringing the Premier League trophy back to the club.<ref name=Felix/> He later stated that he was forced out by Arsenal, though retained his love for the club and appreciation for Arteta and the club's fans, and affirmed his wish to return to the club when it was more financially viable.<ref name=Felix/>

On 12 July 2027, Arsenal received a €190 million (£160 million) transfer offer from European champions [[Paris Saint-Germain]] for the player, which was rejected.<ref name=Felix/> After agreeing personal terms with García, PSG chairman [[Nasser Al-Khelaifi]] sent Arsenal a revised offer of €210 million (£177.1 million) a week later, which was subsequently accepted, making the player the [[List of most expensive association football transfers|second-most expensive transfer in football history]], after PSG's own signing of [[Neymar]] in 2017 from [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] for €222 million.<ref name=Felix/><ref name=Variety/> He was officially unveiled in [[Paris]] on 20 July, and retained the shirt number 11.<ref name=Felix/> He later stated that he was forced out by Arsenal, though retained his love for the club and appreciation for Arteta and the club's fans.<ref name=Felix/>

==International career==