The goalkeeping position at FC Barcelona has gone through a roller coaster of a ride this year. The Blaugranes started the season with Marc Andre Ter Stegen being the fixed starter for Hansi Flick, but the German was injured quite early in the season.
Inaki Pena got the starting position after this injury, but following the turn of the year, the Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who had been signed after Ter Stegen’s injury, became the fixed starter for the Catalan side.
His good performances have led to speculation about his continuity at Barcelona beyond just this season, while Ter Stegen is also working hard to return to action in the coming few weeks.
In such a scenario, [Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-plan-para-la-porteria-del-barcelona-n/) has provided an update on the Blaugrana club’s planning for the goalkeeping position for the next season.
Their report claims that the Barcelona technical department has full faith in the German goalkeeper to get back to his best physical level, and he can also get to start some games this season, mostly as a reward for his efforts to return as soon as possible for his team.
For Deco, Ter Stegen remains an untouchable part of this squad, mainly because of his undoubted ability which he has shown amply during his long career at the Catalan club.
Meanwhile, Wojciech Szczesny will also have the opportunity to stay beyond this season, but mostly as a substitute for the Barcelona captain. Negotiations are already underway for this purpose, but the goalie will make a final decision in this regard at the end of the season.
Thus, Inaki Pena emerges as the biggest loser in this situation. His contract is set to expire in 2026 and with his current cold relationship with Flick, he is highly likely to leave the Blaugrana club this summer, especially if Szczesny ends up staying.
In addition to these goalkeepers, Barcelona will also continue to focus on the development of some highly promising young goalkeepers growing in their youth ranks, i.e., Diego Kochen, Ander Astralaga, Aron Yaakobishvili, and [Max Bonfill](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/a-new-face-spotted-in-the-latest-barcelona-training-session-ahead-of-crucial-benfica-game/).