Barcelona weighing up a move for a new goalkeeper in the summer – report

The debate surrounding the goalkeeper position at FC Barcelona was seemingly settled this past weekend when Hansi Flick and his coaching staff made the decision to go with Wojciech Szczesny over Inaki Pena.

What it has done though is created doubts about the future of Inaki Pena at Barça, given that his contract expires in 2026 and renewal talks are yet to progress.

With Wojciech Szczesny’s contract also expiring at the end of the season, it could have an impact on Barcelona’s transfer plans for the summer.

Barcelona consider goalkeeping reinforcement

Indeed, according to SPORT, Barcelona’s sporting department is now discussing signing a high-quality goalkeeper by next June.

While nothing is finalised, the idea of making a bold move to address future concerns with the acquisition of a goalkeeper who can adequately replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen is gaining traction.

The German goalkeeper, for now, is expected to remain the first-choice keeper in the upcoming sporting project.

However, Pena, who was negotiating a contract renewal, may now pause the process and consider an exit as he is starting to realise that he will not get many opportunities to play at Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Barcelona will have discussions with Szczesny to understand his intentions for the future.

The club would not be opposed to extending his stay for another year, as he has become well-liked within the squad, but the goalkeeper made it clear from the outset that he only intended to stay for a few months.

As such, if he decides not to continue, they will look to sign a new goalkeeper. The plan is not to sign a top-tier shot-stopper, but rather a promising one with strong potential, who can be Ter Stegen’s understudy.

Confidence in the German goalkeeper remains strong, and he has a long-term contract.

Thus, Barcelona are already exploring options in the market for goalkeepers with potential, who would be willing to accept the role of backup to Ter Stegen, with the possibility of overtaking him based on performance.