The reason why Barça has decided to do without Arnau Tenas

Published:26/06/2023 - 23:11h

Updated:26/06/2023 - 23:12h

Despite the good progress of Arnau Tenas with the Spanish Sub 21, FC Barcelona ruled out renewing the Catalan goalkeeper. The decision is based on the fact that the coaching staff has placed their trust in Iñaki Peña to replace Mar-André ter Stegen

The week initiated with the surprising exit of the FC Barcelona of Arnau Tenas, goalkeeper that came adding good performances in the European Sub 21 with Spain, as well as with the Barça Atlètic in the First RFEF. The directive descartó the renewal of the canterano risen to the filial in 2020 and, with this, reaffirms the bet by Iñaki Crag like acting goalkeeper of the first team.

In this sense, the goodbye of the of Vic has precisely that see with the renewal of the Alicante until 2026. Crag was the acting of Marc-André ter Stegen in the 2022/23, season in which it could debut in LaLiga and the Champions. In total, the guardameta of 24 years contested 5 parties in which it fit seven so many and only added a fence invicta. In League, his debut had to expect until the day 36 against the Valladolid, ingresando in the halftime. Also it had minutes in the last day, in front of the Celtic.

The Barça Atlètic will have to look for a goalkeeper

With the exit of Arnau, the filial will have to look for a goalkeeper in summer. Tenas Had commissioned of the arch of the Barça Atlètic in the last three seasons. "Now I am centred in the European and do not think in further", said the Catalan in an interview with 'ACE' previous to the beginning of the Euro Sub 21. The Getafe is one of the clubs interested in ficharle, since the 'azulones' give by done the course of David Soria to the Real Madrid.

For the moment, Nil Ruiz is the first alternative in the arch for the Barça Atlètic. The player of 20 years contested a total of 4 parties in the First RFEF the past season, fitting a total of 9 so many. Tenas, by his part, defended the goal of the filial in 30 parties in which it received 27 goals. The another goalkeeper of the filial is Arnau Rafús, but his agreement also finish this month.

The confidence of the Barça in Iñaki Crag

"The FC Barcelona and the player Iñaki Crag have arrived to an agreement to renew his agreement until 30 June 2026. The clause of rescission remains fixed in 400 million euros", announced the club the past 9 May. Xavi Hernández convinced to turn into him the acting of Ter Stegen after the good level showed in the Galatasaray, club where was six months yielded in 2022. The Barça knew that Arnau Tenas also prioritised to give the jump to the first team, by which decided give him freedom.