Iñaki Peña's future at FC Barcelona seems increasingly distant from Camp Nou. Despite having performed admirably when he had to replace Marc-André ter Stegen due to injury, Flick's decisions and his coaching staff have completely changed the outlook. The German coach has relegated the Spanish goalkeeper to the benchin favor of Wojciech Szczęsny, which has deteriorated the Spanish goalkeeper's relationship with the Catalan club.
Therefore, all conversations to renew his contract with Barça—which ends in 2026—have stopped since they don't bet on the Spaniard. In this scenario, Iñaki Peña has made the decision to seek a new destination. His intention is to find a team where he can have continuity, and in La Liga, there is a club that has him in their sights.
They Want Him as Their New Goalkeeper
According to the latest information circulating around Barça, Real Betis have set their sights on Iñaki Peña as a possible reinforcement for the next season. It's no wonder: the goalkeeping position has been a constant problem at Benito Villamarín since Rui Silva's departure to Sporting Portugal. Neither Adrián nor Fran Vieites have managed to establish themselves between the posts, so Manuel Pellegrini wants to add a reliable goalkeeper and not make the same mistake.
The Chilean coach believes that Iñaki Peña would fit perfectly into his team, providing the security between the posts that has been lost in recent months. Meanwhile, Pellegrini also believes that he would strengthen the defense of a team that has suffered quite a bit this season. All this without mentioning that the verdiblanco club offers him the possibility of being a starter and playing in European competitions.
The First Option
Until recently, Álvaro Valles was the main alternative to strengthen Betis's goalkeeping. However, his lack of minutes at UD Las Palmas has changed Pellegrini's preferences. The Spanish goalkeeper hasn't played a single match this season due to his refusal to renew, which has raised doubts about his form.
In this situation, Peña has become the priority for Betis. With experience at Barcelona and Galatasaray, his signing is emerging as an interesting opportunity. Both for the club and for the goalkeeper, who seeks to relaunch his career away from Camp Nou.