Celta Vigo has decided that one of their most important priorities to strengthen in the summer is the goalkeeper position. A large part of the last two seasons were veteran Vicente Guaita their number one, with contributions from Ruben Blanco and Ivan Villar on various points.
Although Celta will offer an extension to the 38-year-old Guaita, it is their intention to become younger in the position, and as a result they have put together a shortlist for the summer transfer window Villar would leave on loan. Faro de Vigo says it consists of Barcelona Outcast Inaki Pena, Alaves number one Antonio Sivera and Almeria Man Luis Maximiano.
Pena Barcelona is expected to leave with another year on his contract, after Wojciech Szczesny had taken over him to take over the number two in the absence of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The 26-year-old performed relatively well this season, but Hansi Flick decided that they were better off with the experience of Szczesny. Pena could even leave for free, but Celta would have competition from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
In the meantime, Sivera has largely enjoyed a solid season in Mendizorrotza, and at the age of 28 he comes as a goalkeeper in his Prime. With two more years over his deal, Alaves can see it as a good time to sell, and his value will undoubtedly decrease whether Alaves stays in La Liga.
Similar can be said about the promotion -push of Maximiano and Almeria, who, despite some mistakes last season, largely acquitted well in Spanish football. The 26-year-old returned to Almeria after a loan from Lazio and has a contract until 2029. After a movement of € 8 million, he seems as if he could be the most expensive of the trio for sports director Marco Garces.
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