Iñaki Peña's position on his departure from Barça

The future of Iñaki Peña at FC Barcelona gives the impression of being sentenced. Recently, there have been a series of movements in the goal that suggest that his space in the Azulgrana sports project is far from the forefront.

The culé team, pending officialization, would have closed the incorporation of Joan García, an operation that, added to the continuity of Marc-André ter Stegen and the possible renewal of Wojciech Szczęsny, leaves very little room in the squad for the Alicante native.

Iñaki Peña warming up for the match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona in LaLiga EA Sports 2024 25

In this scenario, everything points to Iñaki Peña, with a current contract until 2026, being able to leave this summer. The goalkeeper needs to find a new destination that allows him, at last, to take that step forward that his career demands.

At Barcelona, despite having had some opportunities —both in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons due to Ter Stegen's injuries—, he failed to establish himself as a solid alternative in the goal.

Iñaki Peña doesn't want to leave for free in 2026: prioritizes leaving now

According to Mundo Deportivo, the '13' is very clear about his situation within the club and does not contemplate the option of exhausting his contract to leave for free in 2026 looking for a g bonus. On the contrary, his will is to leave this summer without generating tensions with the club, thus facilitating an amicable departure for all parties.

Now, the task for Barça will be to find a team that meets the economic expectations for the transfer of Iñaki Peña and that, at the same time, offers the goalkeeper an attractive sports project. The Alicante native's objective is clear: to be part of a team where he can have regularity and demonstrate his best version.

Galatasaray, Valencia or Sevilla: the possible destinations for Iñaki Peña

Among the clubs that have been recently linked to Iñaki Peña, Galatasaray appears strongly. The Turkish team, after the departure of Fernando Muslera, is looking for a goalkeeper and already knows the youth squad player, whom they had on loan during the 2021/22 season.

In turn, there has also been speculation about the interest of teams from LaLiga EA Sports such as Celta de Vigo, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC.

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Will any of these teams be the new destination for Iñaki Peña? Everything indicates that his time at Barcelona is coming to an end, and in this summer market a key change of course for his career could be defined.