Barcelona still hopes to load at least three players before the end of the transfer window, where the Blaugrana is unable to register all their team at the time of writing. Wojciech Szczesny, Gerard Martin and Roenon Bardghji have missed the first two LA Liga matches of the season.
The feeling is that as soon as a mutual termination has been agreed with Oriol Romeu, Martin can be registered, while a contract extension with delayed wages and the subsequent loan for Inaki Pena Szczesny could enable to return to the fold. In the meantime, there is more uncertainty about the future of Roony Bardghji, but the Swedish attacker wants to borrow the loan offers.
According to Marca, Elche is currently leading the race for Pena's signature. Celta Vigo and Como have shown both interest in Pena, but they say that Los Ilicitanos is now his most likely destination. The 26-year-old and both clubs expect that the deal will continue, with former Barcelona assistant coach Eder Sarabia who apparently likes to add or replaces competition for veteran Matias Ditturo, despite his crucial rescues against Atletico Madrid this weekend.
However, there is much less clarity about the following steps for Romeu, which has not drawn up a destination, and Hector Fort. The young full-back has received an offer to become a member of West Ham United, but is still evaluating his options and does not seem to have jumped in that opportunity.
Dituro, 38, is the current first choice at Elche, but Pena would probably arrive with the promise of a starting role. However, the Uruguayan Shot Stopper was in good shape during their opening, and although there were one or two separate passes, Dituro also chose a number of excellent passes.