Barcelona had been plunged into concern when Marc-Andre ter Stegen went down with a knee damage in opposition to Villarreal final month, which may very well be season-ending for the German. The Catalan aspect clearly harbored a few of that concern themselves, bringing in Wojciech Szczesny on a free to compete with Inaki Pena. The latter has been convincing since although.
Making main saves in opposition to Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe final week to maintain Barcelona from going behind, Pena’s standing has modified in current weeks. Manager Hansi Flick has caught by him regardless of the arrival of Szczesny, and M.D. say he values the persona that Pena is displaying. His teammates are additionally delighted to see him doing properly.
Pedri has been named as the most effective La Liga U23 participant of the month October. Congratulations! @LaLiga ⭐️
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 29, 2024
His present deal is up in 2026, which means subsequent summer season he’ll enter into the ultimate yr of his deal. Sporting Director Deco is but to make contact together with his brokers, however it’s believed each side are prepared to debate a contract renewal, and talks are anticipated within the coming months. As issues stand, Pena has no intention of leaving, and at present has a €400m launch clause.
At the very least it is sensible to increase Pena’s contract by no less than one or two years from Barcelona’s perspective, stopping them from probably having to contemplate promoting him on a budget. It nonetheless appears unlikely that he’s trusted as ter Stegen’s long-term alternative at this level, however after disappointing final season, he will not get a greater likelihood to show himself.
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