Barcelona star Inaki Pena will ask the membership to promote him this summer season regardless of a contractual bonus being in place in 2026.
Pena was initially elevated to the No.1 spot, following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s ACL harm at first of the season, however the scenario has modified since then.
Barcelona used La Liga guidelines to make an emergency signing to cowl Ter Stegen’s absence as Hansi Flick introduced Wojciech Szczesny out of retirement.
Why is Inaki Pena leaving Barca?
Pena is irritated at dropping his place to Szczesny with the Poland worldwide closing in on an extension for the 2025/26 season.
Szczesny rolled again the years between the posts for Flick because the membership marched to a La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup treble.
Ter Stegen’s personal future in Catalonia is unsure – with the German linked with a attainable summer season exit – and the membership are closing in on a switch deal for Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.
La Liga duo need Barcelona’s star
Earlier stories from Mundo Deportivo declare Pena’s first selection is to stay in Spain, however Barcelona wish to promote him shortly, along with his present deal expiring in 2026.
Celta Vigo are contemplating a switch provide, with preliminary talks already began with Pena’s new agent, and the change of representatives additionally seen as a consider his push to go away Barcelona.
As per a brand new replace from MD, Pena has instructed Barcelona he desires to maneuver on this summer season, and he won’t cling round to go away as a free agent in 2026.
Which means he won’t obtain a loyalty bonus for finishing his contract with the concentrate on securing a brand new group to revive his profession.
Galatasaray may additionally provide him a route out of Spain with the Turkish champions sealing a deal to herald Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich.