Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena nonetheless has no thought when, or if, he’ll go away the Catalan giants within the coming weeks.
Pena has been on track to depart because the begin of 2025, following Hansi Flick’s resolution to drop him as first alternative again in January, as Wojciech Szczesny took over.
The decision triggered frustration, as Pena felt unfairly handled by Flick’s stance on Szczesny, and it successfully made up his thoughts that he wished to go away.
The scenario has change into additional difficult this summer season following the arrival of Joan Garcia as Flick’s new No.1.
Szczesny’s contract extension means the Polish veteran remans in Flick’s plans and Marc-Andre ter Stegen will stay on the membership till no less than January.
Ter Stegen has resolved his row with the membership over releasing his medical reviews to La Liga, to permit Garcia to be registered, however when again match later this yr, he’ll nonetheless be forward of Pena.
Earlier reviews had indicated Pena could also be compelled to remain, if the Garcia scenario had not been resolved, however that barrier has now been handed.
Cesc Fabregas’ Como have been linked with a bid, however because of delays on Barcelona’s finish, they’re contemplating different choices.
Inaki Pena may very well be compelled to remain at Barcelona
As per Marca, the dearth of ratification for Szczesny as a La Liga participant stays the ultimate blockage for Pena to go away, with paperwork nonetheless lacking on him.
The membership have been working additional time to get final minute registrations sorted, with Garcia and Marcus Rashford the newest to be signed off, but when Szczesny stays out within the chilly, that would complicate issues for Pena.
Diego Kochen was named on the bench for Barcelona’s opening win of the marketing campaign at Mallorca, however Pena is extra senior, and that would tip the steadiness.
Two gives stay on the desk from Turkey, however Pena might have to attend till the final minute, to be granted a ticket out of Barcelona.