Barcelona’s renewal offer for youngster is very low, player has better proposals – report

A few months ago, it was being reported that Inaki Pena was all set to renew his contract with Barcelona.

The 23-year-old academy graduate has had next to no game-time given Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s imperious form. And with his contract expiring in the summer, there was a feeling that he might look to jump ship in search of first-team opportunities.

But, reports in Spain suggested that Pena wants to renew with Barça, where he is seen as the ideal long-term successor to Ter Stegen.

However, things seem to be changing on that front of late. Earlier this week, it emerged that Pena’s renewal talks had completely stopped as he was concerned about his playing time.

Now, a fresh report from Portera Nunez is claiming that the offer Barcelona have made for Pena is ‘very low’. The 23-year-old youngster is understood to have better proposals on the table from clubs where he could have a greater chance of challenging for the starting berth.

This development certainly casts doubts over whether Pena will remain at the club beyond the current season or decides to move on as a free agent in search of playing time as well as a better contract.

The report further adds that Real Betis could be a genuine option for the Barcelona academy graduate if Rui Silva opts to leave for Portugal in the summer.

Pena has been on Barcelona’s books since 2012 and has always been held in high regard within the club. Having spent the second half of the last season on loan at Galatasaray, he got his chance at the first team this season.

So far, he has played just three times across all competitions and it remains to be seen if his renewal goes ahead or a move elsewhere materialises in the summer.