Barcelona’s goalkeeping state of affairs for the 2025/26 season stays a puzzle with a number of shifting items.
The Blaugrana’s plans rely upon Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s restoration, in addition to the unsure futures of Wojciech Szczesny and Inaki Pena.
The veteran star, who has taken over as Hansi Flick’s most well-liked alternative in aim in Ter Stegen’s absence, has a contract which expires this summer season. In the meantime, Pena’s deal runs out subsequent 12 months and has not been supplied an extension but.
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As such, Mundo Deportivo stories that as a precaution, Barcelona’s sporting division has been actively scouting potential replacements.
Their shortlist contains Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Alvaro Valles (free agent), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mio Backhaus (Werder Bremen), and Joan Garcia (Espanyol).
Joan Garcia is on Barcelona’s radar. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
Costa is a participant that has been linked with the Blaugrana for a very long time now with membership director Deco believed to be an admirer of the Portuguese worldwide. Nevertheless, his switch price might be a serious problem.
Verbruggen’s contract with Brighton runs till 2028 and he’s unlikely to come back low-cost both. Curiously, although, the Premier League membership are additionally keen on Backhaus, one other Barça goal.
A transfer for Valles seems unlikely despite the fact that he lately terminated his contract with Las Palmas because the 27-year-old has his sights set on becoming a member of Actual Betis.
The report provides that Garcia may be very extremely appreciated inside Barcelona, with the Espanyol goalkeeper making a giant impression on the membership’s sporting division.
Nevertheless, a transfer for him is virtually unimaginable as Espanyol is not going to negotiate with Barça and the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United additionally need him.