The Future of One of FC Barcelona's Goalkeepers Is Decided, Iñaki Peña Will Not Continue at the Culé Club Next Season. The Alicante goalkeeper has made the decision to leave Camp Nou this summer, in search of playing time and continuity. His entourage is already working with several proposals on the table, both from foreign leagues and from Spanish soccer itself.
At 25 Years Old, Peña Considers That the Time Has Come to Take a Step Forward in His Career. After an interesting season with very few opportunities and with Ter Stegen's recovery, the goalkeeper has understood that he is not in the plans of the new coach. The coaching staff has communicated to him that he must look for a team, and even an early departure is not ruled out if a convincing offer arrives.
One of the Clubs Most Interested in Acquiring His Services Is RB Leipzig. The German team is looking for a new goalkeeper to compete directly for the starting position and sees in Iñaki Peña a young profile with European experience and an affordable cost. Additionally, the player himself would not look unfavorably on an adventure in the German Bundesliga, a league he follows closely and values positively on a professional level.
Spain and Türkiye Are Possibilities
But Germany Is Not the Only Possible Destination, Iñaki Peña Also Has Interest from Several Turkish Teams. In Türkiye, he left a pleasant memory after his time at Galatasaray, his performance there was notable, and proposals for him to return to the Ottoman club have not been long in coming. Clubs like Trabzonspor and Galatasaray itself have inquired about his contractual situation, in the latter he left a very good memory.
In LaLiga There Are Also Movements, Both Girona and Celta de Vigo Have Shown Real Interest. In the case of Girona, the Catalan club needs to strengthen its goalkeeping position in the face of a possible departure of Paulo Gazzaniga. Meanwhile, Celta wants direct competition for Vicente Guaita and considers Iñaki as a reliable reinforcement, both teams offer continuity, something the player prioritizes.
Flick Wants Him Out
From FC Barcelona They Will Not Oppose His Departure, the club is focused on freeing up salary mass and reducing personnel in positions where there are already internal solutions. Hansi Flick, Does Not Want Him to Stay at Barça and has already given the green light to his departure. The German coach wants to start a new stage with clear changes in all lines.
The Farewell of Goalkeeper Iñaki Peña Will Be Quiet but Necessary, the Goalkeeper Has Fulfilled His Duties with Professionalism in Every Opportunity and Leaves a Correct Memory in the Culé Locker Room. Now a new chapter in his career opens, with the hope of finding stability and playing time. RB Leipzig, Türkiye, or LaLiga: the Alicante native's destination will be solved in the coming weeks.