As Barcelona gears up for an impactful start to the 2025 La Liga season, the club is quietly grappling with internal issues that could influence both the transfer market and Hansi Flick’s final squad selections.
With the season opener approaching quickly, behind-the-scenes efforts have intensified amid a growing situation involving players who have lost favor with the German manager, despite still being part of the team.
While some matters—like the loans of Ansu Fati and Mika Mármol—have been addressed, others remain unresolved, particularly that of Spanish goalkeeper Iñaki Peña. His strained relationship with Flick and complete exclusion from the coach’s plans have made him a key point of tension.
Sources close to the club report that Flick directly informed Peña he has no role to play, even as backup for the injured Marc-André ter Stegen. The coach made it clear that unless Peña leaves, he will be entirely left out of matchday squads for the entire season.
Peña, who previously had stints with Villarreal and Galatasaray, was close to renewing his contract. However, after a reassessment by Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco, negotiations were halted, as Flick does not see him as a valuable asset going forward.
Barcelona is hoping to sell the goalkeeper for around €10 million, but no concrete offers have arrived, with interested clubs like Betis and Celta Vigo pulling back. While Peña is open to a transfer, he’s also considering staying until next summer to leave on a free transfer, which could strengthen his position in future negotiations.
In the meantime, the club is pushing to offload several surplus players, as the summer transfer window nears its close. Flick has taken a firm stance against keeping anyone outside his project, even if that means the club suffers some financial losses
