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Two clubs would be interested in signing Iñaki Peña this summer, find out which ones!

Published:7/03/2025 - 12:03h

Updated:7/03/2025 - 12:05h

Iñaki Peña, facing his unstable situation at FC Barcelona, has attracted interest from both Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain

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The future of Iñaki Peña as a player for FC Barcelona seems increasingly uncertain. At 26 years old, the Alicante goalkeeper has experienced ups and downs in his performance during the 2024-25 season. After the knee injury of Marc-André ter Stegen, the '13' gained some regularity in his play, but soon lost his starting position to Wojciech Szczęsny.

The growing performance of 'Tek' since he became the team's starting goalkeeper has backed the decision of the FC Barcelona sports management to trust in his experience and include him in the sports project, bringing him out of retirement.

On the other hand, there are indications that the Blaugrana team may offer Wojciech Szczęsny a contract renewal, considering his great recent performances, such as in the match against SL Benfica (0-1) in Lisbon for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. This would relegate Iñaki Peña to the position of third goalkeeper, behind the Pole and Ter Stegen, who is expected to return as a starter once he recovers from his injury.

Given this situation, it is not surprising that the Alicante player may be considering a change of scenery starting next summer. A decision that could align with FC Barcelona's plans regarding the goalkeeper, as his contract with the club expires on June 30, 2026. Since the situation regarding his contract extension is not entirely clear, the Barcelona team would be attentive to the offers they receive to gain economic advantage.

Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain would be monitoring Iñaki Peña's situation at FC Barcelona

In this regard, according to Turkish media, Galatasaray, a team that already had Iñaki Peña in its ranks during the 2021-22 season, would be interested in acquiring the services of the Alicante player in the upcoming summer market as a generational replacement for their current goalkeeper, Fernando Muslera. The Uruguayan goalkeeper, now 38 years old and with his contract with 'Galata' expiring on June 30, would not be a rarity needing to be replaced in the near future.

With this scenario in mind, the '13' of FC Barcelona seems to be one of the favorite options for the sports management of Galatasaray due to the good impression he left during his time with the Turkish team, with interesting performances such as that memorable one in the round of 16 of the Europa League 2021-22 against Barça.

On the other hand, another outlet like the website 'Fichajes.net' suggests a surprising destination for Iñaki Peña. According to this source, Paris Saint-Germain would be considering the Alicante player as a possible replacement for the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in case he leaves the French club in the upcoming summer market.

It is emphasized that, in addition to his performance under the three posts, Iñaki Peña enjoys great ball control at his feet. A quality that is favored by Luis Enrique, coach of the Parisian team, in his goalkeepers.