Barcelona face a goalkeeping headache as all three loaned stoppers lose their starting spots

Barcelona face a goalkeeping headache as all three loaned stoppers lose their starting spots

Barcelona’s summer planning is set to extend beyond outfield positions, with the club facing a significant headache in the goalkeeping department heading into the transfer window.

With Joan Garcia firmly established as Hansi Flick’s first choice and Szczesny occupying the backup role, the situation for Barcelona’s three loaned goalkeepers has taken an unexpected and complicated turn.

A problem across the board

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, all three goalkeepers currently out on loan have lost their starting positions at their respective clubs, leaving Deco with a difficult set of decisions to navigate this summer.

Inaki Pena, 27, who is under contract with Barcelona until 2029, began the season as the undisputed number one at Elche.

However, the Spaniard lost his place in January following a string of individual errors compounded by the team’s poor collective performances, and has since been reduced to a backup role.

Inaki Pena has struggled to impress on loan to Elche. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)