Three options Barcelona are considering for backup goalkeeper spot – report
Three options Barcelona are considering for backup goalkeeper spot – report FC Barcelona are already mapping out their strategy for the summer transfer window, with two key areas identified as priorities – centre-forward and left-sided centre-back. However, at the same time, the Catalans’ sporting department, led by director Deco, are open to making further improvements to the squad in other positions. A new backup goalkeeper could arrive In that regard, The Athletic reports that Barcelona could also decide to reinforce the goalkeeping department in the summer with a new No.
2. Joan Garcia will continue as the undisputed starter between the sticks for the Blaugrana after making a big impact since his arrival last summer. Barcelona are also happy with the current backup goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, who still has a year left on his contract.
However, the feeling within the club is that relying on the 35-year-old Pole, in case Garcia is unavailable for an extended period, might be unsustainable. Three options being considered Inaki Pena is on loan at Elche. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) As such, the possibility of bringing in a new goalkeeper as backup is not ruled out, with Barcelona considering three options.
The first option, as per the report, happens to be Real Sociedad veteran Alex Remiro . The Spanish international is well-liked within the Catalans’ sporting department, with Deco already holding a meeting with his agent to discuss the feasibility of a move. The alternative would be to reintegrate Inaki Pena into the first-team setup.
The La Masia graduate is currently on loan at Elche, having left in the summer in search of regular game-time. However, the Spaniard has been unable to establish himself as a regular at Elche either. As such, there are some doubts about bringing him back, even more so given his past clash with Hansi Flick.