Barcelona will be very busy between now and the end of the summer transfer window, which closes on Monday evening. Various outputs are needed to have their registration devices sorted, and the first of them have now been completed.
In recent weeks, negotiations have been intensified about the output of Inaki Pena, who does not count for Hansi Flick. The 26-year-old keeper would be the first in the pecking order behind Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, so it has been decided that he is leaving.
Originally a permanent deal was planned before a loan was finally decided. Numerous clubs have registered their interest, but in recent days Elche has moved in the pole position – and they now have their husbands.
On Wednesday, Barcelona confirmed that Pena was left to become a member of Elche on loan, but before that he wrote a three -year contract extension.
“The agreement reaches between FC Barcelona and first team player Iñaki Peña to expand his contract until 30 June 2029. Agreement also reached between FC Barcelona and Elche Club de Fútbol for the keeper to go on loan for this season until June 30, 2026.
“After extending his contract with the club until 2029, the stop of Alicante continues to gain the top experience close to home at Elche under Eder Sarabia, who was assistant coach of Quique Setién.”
Pena arrives at Elche to compete with Matias Dituro before the starting point, but back in Barcelona will create his departure the necessary space to finally register Szczesny. The Polish goalkeeper missed the first two games of the new season, but with these developments he can be admitted to the team this weekend to view Rayo Vallecano opposite Rayo Vallecano.