Iñaki Peña: A problem for Barça's summer market?

FC Barcelona has Iñaki Peña on their list of discards for the upcoming season. The player from Alicante has lost the one-on-one battle with Wojciech Szczęsny in the second half of 2024-25 and, with the imminent renewal of the Polish player and the return of Marc-André ter Stegen to action, he has no place in Hansi Flick's plans.

In that sense, the 'azulgrana' board hopes to receive offers in the order of 10-15 million euros to close his departure, as long as the player from Alicante renews his contract. The '13' signed until 2026, a factor that conditions the price that the 'azulgrana' team could ask for his transfer.

However, the 26-year-old goalkeeper prioritizes leaving as soon as possible and would not be willing to sign a renewal that, in the end, ends up reducing the list of clubs interested in signing him. Therefore, Barça does not rule out giving him a letter of freedom, reserving a high percentage of a future sale. A not very useful path for the 'culé' finances, but necessary to avoid a 'soap opera'.

RB Leipzig, possible destination for Iñaki Peña

Looking ahead to the next market, there are several clubs interested in the player from Alicante. The latest information points to RB Leipzig as a possible destination for the Spanish goalkeeper, as the experienced Péter Gulácsi could leave the club this summer after a decade as an undisputed starter.

In principle, Iñaki would have to fight for the starting position with the Belgian Maarten Vandevoordt, who in his first season has played just 11 games, with 4 clean sheets and a total of 13 goals conceded.

Before losing the starting position with Szczesny, Peña played 22 games with Barça in which he conceded 25 goals, with 6 clean sheets. In winter, the '13' of the 'azulgrana' team was rumored as a possible reinforcement for the Turkish Galatasaray and the Italian Como, but finally there were no formal offers for the goalkeeper.

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