Barcelona will consider an exit for 25-year-old goalkeeper Inaki Pena this summer, if he decides it is time for a new challenge. Pena has played 17 times for the Blaugrana this season, with mixed reviews.
Barcelona are considering bringing in a new goalkeeper this summer. Despite Saudi Arabian interest in number one Marc-Andre ter Stegen, it is Inaki Pena that is reportedly being debated internally ahead of next season.
Collectively, Barcelona’s performance against Real Madrid in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup was well below-par. Xavi Hernandez’s side failed to lay a glove on their Clasico rivals, aside from Robert Lewandowski’s first half strike, and at the other end, they made it too easy for Los Blancos’ star-studded attack.
Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena says he feels he'll always be treated fairly by coach Xavi. Pena has impressed in the absence of Marc-Andre ter Stegen as the German recovers from back surgery.
With Real Madrid drawing away to Real Betis just over 24 hours prior, Barcelona had the chance to close to within two points of their bitter rivals if they could defeat Girona at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday evening.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has undergone surgery to fix the back injury that has been plaguing him for the last few weeks. The 31-year-old is set to miss the next two to three months of action as he begins his recovery, meaning that Inaki Pena will keep his place in the starting line-up until the German returns.
Barcelona are considering signing a free agent goalkeeper as cover for Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Ter Stegen faces three-to-four months out after choosing to undergo back surgery this week.
Inaki Pena is keen to seize his chance to impress in the Barcelona first team in the coming weeks. Pena was called into the Barcelona starting XI for the first time this season as Xavi’s side were held to a 1-1 draw away at Rayo Vallecano.
Former Barcelona coach Domenic Torrent says Inaki Pena is ready to step in for Barcelona. Pena will face Rayo Vallecano, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen out injured.
Inaki Pena is set for his first appearance of the season as Barcelona head to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga action this weekend. La Blaurgana make the trip to the Spanish capital, on their return from the international break, with mixed injury news for Xavi in Vallecas.
Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena has signed a new contract. The 24-year-old is now tied to Barcelona until the summer of 2026. His buyout clause is set at 400 million euros.
Barcelona are set to wrap up the contract extension of promising goalkeeper Inaki Pena, after months of indecision. The two parties had agreed to a deal to extend his contract in January, but Pena decided to wait and evaluate his options.
Barcelona have been doing their level best to renew their squad in recent years, with various players being let go on favourable terms either the player or the team, as they try to clear space in the squad.
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