It was going to be the season of confirmation of Iñaki Peñto. Ter Stegen's terrible injury in the Villarreal field at the beginning of the season gave the alternative to the Blaugrana canterano, which was up to four months defending the Blaugrana goal. But Something was twisted after the Arabia Super Cup and ownership happened to nothing. He has not played a single minute for three months and his future at the Blaugrana club has been sentenced. It will go in summer.
Iñaki Peña has had to sweat a lot to get a font in Barça. He arrived very young, in 2012, from the base football of Villarreal and was burning stages and winning in solvency until he occupied the position of goalkeeper of the subsidiary and third Blaugrana goalkeeper. In the club he was seen as a serious alternative and as a second goalkeeper formed at home.
Before arriving at it, Iñaki completed a good assignment to Galatsaray and became the Escudero de Ter Stegen. Flick, when he arrived, assumed that he was going to be the second goalkeeper but the German injury disrupted his plans. Iñaki became the first and the German coach demanded the signing of an experienced goalkeeper. Szczesny was the chosen one and Flick was already clear from the first moment that when he took the rhythm he was going to give him number 1.
Until December, cohabitation was fine, but In the Arabia Super Cup, an alleged punishment for Iñaki Peña marked his destiny. And then, some disagreement with the coach and the good work of Szczesny did the rest. The reality is that Flick, who risked a lot with the Polish, has won this decision since Barça with the change of goal chained an exceptional triumphal streak. AND Iñaki Peña disappeared.
It is curious because Barça in December summoned its agents to start talking about renewal. His contract expires on June 30, 2026 and an extension that has been paralyzed was sought. The club is not going to count on him although if he wants he can stay as the third goalkeeper and Iñaki has offers so the logical thing is that he ends up dating. The one who will renew is Szczesny for a season leaving the position closed.
Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Gavi, Lewandowski on the bench of Montjuïc before Barça-Valencia. / Jordi Cotrina
Possible destinations
The last game that Iñaki Peña played was on January 18, in the draw to one of Barça in the field of Getafe. But from there, nothing. Not even Flick has given him the option of playing the cup with Szczesny in the League and the Champions League. And, as if that were not enough, Ter Stegen will have the medical discharge so it can close the course absolutely in ostracism.
Several teams from Europe have set them for his market situation and because he is a goalkeeper who has always fulfilled. In Spain, Betis and, especially, Celta wishes to sign himwhile the Galatsaray asked and there is some team in the Premier that has proude. Barça hopes to do something cash for a goalkeeper who could now be a starter, but will end up leaving noise. A strange case.
