A Barça goalkeeper could return to LaLiga with Villarreal: Who is it?
Published New:22/08/2025 - 01:18h
Updated New:22/08/2025 - 01:25h
The Catalan goalkeeper, trained at La Masia and currently at PSG, could have an opportunity to return to Spain after his time in France
The objective of Villarreal CF to be their next goalkeeper would be the youth player of FC Barcelona, Arnau Tenas, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain. The 24-year-old goalkeeper could be signing his return to Spanish football after his time in France, in search of a new stage in his career and to see minutes in top-level football.
The 'Yellow Submarine', according to the latest market rumors, wants to reinforce its goal after a busy transfer market that they have achieved after their great additions. Some of the signings they have made this season are Alberto Moleiro, Santiago Mouriño, Tajon Buchanan, Rafa Marín, and Karl Etta Eyong from Villarreal B.
Arnau Tenas, second 'top' reinforcement of Villarreal for 25/26
For 25/26, Villarreal's star signing is Thomas Partey, who arrived on a free transfer from Arsenal of England and already knows LaLiga quite well after his time at Atlético de Madrid.
Despite the large number of additions, no goalkeeper has yet arrived to the squad as a signing and Arnau is preparing to be that addition that faces Luiz Júnior and Rubén Gómez for the position as goalkeeper of the XI in the club.
Tenas' situation at PSG: few minutes and need for playing time
After his arrival in the 2023/24 season, the Catalan goalkeeper has only managed to play 8 games with PSG, with it being a complicated job to compete for the starting position with Gianluigi Donnarumma. The player arrived from Barcelona at 'zero cost' due to the termination of his contract.
Marcelino, Villarreal's coach, has expressed his desire to improve the goalkeeper position with a new signing, they even tried to sign the Spaniard Kepa (Chelsea) and showed interest in Lunin (Real Madrid). However, the Castellón team has not been successful in the negotiations for these, so they have opted for the youth player of the culé club, according to MARCA.
The current PSG player has a contract until June 2026 and a market price of 3 million euros, so his return to Spain is very feasible. It remains to be seen in the coming days if there is an approach between clubs for the negotiation of the international under-21 with the Spanish National Team and his signing.
