FC Barcelona could lose one of its players next summer transfer window. A key footballer has seen his prominence plummet in recent weeks. This has caused deep discontent and led him to make a drastic decision about his future.
The player, who until recently had an important role in the team, feels overlooked by Hansi Flick and believes he has done enough to remain a starter. However, the situation hasn't changed, and now his continuity at the club is in doubt.
Flick Has Relegated Him to the Bench
Everything changed after an apparently minor incident, but one that had major consequences.
The footballer in question committed an act of indiscipline that didn't go unnoticed by Flick. He arrived late to a pre-match meeting against Athletic Club de Bilbao, corresponding to the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup.
The German coach's reaction was immediate and decisive: he lost his starting position. Since then, his prominence in the team has been nonexistent, and another teammate has taken the opportunity to establish himself in his place.
Negotiations at a Standstill
This player had advanced talks with the club to renew his contract, which expires in June 2026. However, his new situation has made him change his stance.
Sources close to the management assure that he has already communicated to Deco and Joan Laporta that he doesn't plan to renew his contract while Flick remains on the bench. With this situation, his departure next summer transfer window seems almost inevitable.
Despite his lack of minutes at Barça, several teams have shown interest in acquiring his services. From LaLiga to abroad, there are clubs that have put his name on the agenda and would be willing to make a firm offer to sign him.
His profile is still highly valued, and in a team that gives him confidence, he could regain his best level.
The Player in Question
The footballer who has made this decision is none other than Iñaki Peña. The goalkeeper lost his position after Flick's decision and has seen another goalkeeper take over the starting role, leaving his role reduced to an absolute substitute.
Now, with the upcoming return of Marc-André ter Stegen, his situation will become even more complicated, and the arrival of a possible new goalkeeper could be the final blow.
Iñaki Peña believes he has shown enough level to be Barça's starting goalkeeper. But with Flick in charge, he knows his future is far from Camp Nou.
The coming weeks will be key to defining his destiny, but everything points to the blaugrana club losing its second goalkeeper this summer.