The 'heir' of Ter Stegen at FC Barcelona could be in LaLiga

The debate in the goal of FC Barcelona, although it seems to be settled, is set to reignite next summer. Wojciech Szczesny has established himself as Hansi Flick's 'number 1' during the absence of Marc-André Ter Stegen, but his continuity in the Catalan team for the next season is not guaranteed, and this situation leaves the sports management with a problem on their hands.

Initially, the idea of the Catalans was to renew Iñaki Peña's contract, but the '13', in light of his 'benching', could halt negotiations because he is starting to realize that he won't get the minutes he desires in the City of Barcelona. The goalkeeper had his chance and performed well, but it wasn't enough for him to secure a spot, and at 25 years old, he would be looking for continuity in a new destination.

On the other hand, it is expected that Can Barça will soon start discussions with Szczesny to understand his future intentions. The Catalans would welcome him staying for another season, but the Pole made it clear that he would only come out of retirement for a few months. However, his change of role in the team could influence his decision, and if it is positive, the club could offer him continuity, but the reality is that, as of today, nothing is concrete.

Barça sets its sights on a new candidate for the goal

For this reason, the offices of Spotify Camp Nou are looking to cover their bases and are already studying the possibility of signing a new goalkeeper in the summer market. In this sense, 'Cadena SER' has reported that the Blaugrana are closely following Joan García, a 23-year-old goalkeeper who has established himself as one of the most important pieces of Espanyol.

The Catalan, valued at 10 million euros according to 'Transfermarkt', is one of the cornerstones of the periquito team that is fighting for survival in La Liga, and his good performances in LaLiga have put him on Barça's radar, where they appreciate his great present and, above all, his potential.

The azulgrana entity trusts that Ter Stegen will return fully recovered and will be back to his best version, so they would be looking for a young and promising goalkeeper who would accept a secondary role behind the German, a profile that García fits. His release clause is set at 30 million euros, but the Catalans would seek to lower this figure if they decide to pursue his signing. However, the final word will belong to 'Tek', whose decision will mark the planning under the three posts.