When Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen faced a long-term injury earlier this season, many questioned whether Iñaki Peña could step up and take his place in goal.
Peña’s performances have drawn the interest of some top clubs, with a recent report from Fichajes sharing some intriguing details. The clubs mentioned are Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, managed by former Barcelona coaches Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique.
Paris Saint-Germain could be considering moving on from Gianluigi Donnarumma due to his costly mistakes in key games, sparking concerns within the club. Manager Luis Enrique may now seek a goalkeeper who better fits his vision for the team.
Donnarumma had a tough game against Arsenal in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Two costly mistakes led to the Gunners’ goals. His errors have stirred up talk that PSG could soon consider a goalkeeper change.
Barcelona take a stance on the future of Iñaki Peña
Foot01 relayed a report from Spain noting that Barcelona are aware that their goalkeeper’s impressive performances have attracted interest from many clubs, which is why the Spanish side want to act proactively to secure him long-term.
The outlet reports that the Catalan club is currently focused on extending Inaki Pena’s contract, with a goal to secure the goalkeeper well beyond June 2026, when his current deal expires.
Barcelona knows that if they proceed with an extension, they won’t be able to avoid raising the 25-year-old’s salary given his recent performances. It remains to be seen if Peña will respond positively to his home club’s approach or if he will use this critical moment in his career to seek a new challenge.
How much could Peña cost? Transfermarkt puts the 25-year-old’s value at €8 million, with the player’s contract running until 2026.
