Due to the upcoming arrival of Joan Garcia, Barcelona wants to continue with at least two current keepers in the Hansi Flick team. And a third can also be set to leave during the summer transfer window.
Garcia will arrive as the new keeper of Barcelona, and his backup is expected to be Wojciech Szczesny. As a result, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Inaki Pena are no longer necessary, and both will be moved in the summer.
Ter Stegen has reserved about departure, although he has now reportedly agreed to an exit. In the meantime, Pena has also shown the desire to continue to guarantee the regular First Team football next season. But they are not the only keepers involved in the team of Hansi Flick who will be available on the market.
As reported by MD, Barcelona has decided to lend the young goalkeeper other Astralaga. The 21-year-old has played as goalkeeper of the third choice during the first few seasons, but given that he is not seen as the starter for Barca Atletic, he can leave on a temporary basis to play regularly.
Astralaga is highly appreciated within Can Barca, but fellow young Diego Kochen is seen as a better option to become a first team starter in the future. And that is why he should be the first-choice goalkeeper of Barca Atletic for the 2025-26 season, which would not leave any space for Astralaga.
Astralaga is currently confronted with an uncertain future in Barcelona, even though it is highly appreciated. His current contract ends at the end of the following season, and although it includes the option to extend by two years, it is not guaranteed that this is activated because of the presence of Kochen – and also in view of the fact that Garcia is only 24.