"Barring an unexpected injury to Joan Garcia, the club's decision to sign the goalkeeper this summer has paid its dividends already, with the Spaniard making the team's goal visibly more secure in his short stint so far. The former Espanyol star, after all, has adapted wonderfully to life in Catalonia and has looked confident with the ball at his feet, stood strong to make important saves regularly and has even swept fantastically for a player with no formal introduction to the system."
"Pena's decision, however, will depend on the situations of Szczesny and Ter Stegen and whether they are at the club next season. For Ter Stegen, a January departure looks likely as his starting role for Germany in the FIFA World Cup largely hinges on it. Szczesny, meanwhile, recently renewed his deal until 2027. He plans to fulfil his contract before leaving the club, but nothing can be said for certain, given that he is already in his extended career after previously retiring."
"If Ter Stegen leaves and the Polish star opts to depart the club as well, Pena will have the chance to be Barcelona's second-choice goalkeeper and thus stay at the club next summer. If, however, Szczesny opts to stay and see out his contract, Pena will look for an exit and leave Barcelona as even the club will value a sale to get some financial return. Given that both parties were open to a depart"
Joan Garcia has made Barcelona's goal more secure through confident ball skills, regular important saves and impressive sweeping despite no formal system introduction. His arrival ended Inaki Pena's spell at the club after Wojciech Szczesny renewed and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen refused to leave. Pena joined Elche on a one-year loan after signing a renewal until 2029 and will return next summer. Pena must choose to be Barcelona's No. 2 or leave permanently, with the decision hinging on Szczesny's and Ter Stegen's futures; Ter Stegen may depart in January, while Szczesny is contracted until 2027.
Read at Barca Universal
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