Barcelona are having a great time this season after a series of positive results achieved by the Catalan team, and they are leading the La Liga table alone with 30 points, six points ahead of their rivals Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
Barcelona widened the gap with Real Madrid after Flick inflicted a heavy defeat on the Madrid team in the Clasico that brought them together last week, achieving a resounding 4-0 victory.<\/p>\n
According to information received from the Spanish newspaper \u201cEl Nacional,\u201d the future of I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a could change radically in a matter of weeks, as he has moved from the possibility of being excluded from Barcelona to renewing his contract, thanks to the good performance he has recently shown, which made Hansi Flick decide not to exclude him from the starting lineup.<\/p>\n
Pe\u00f1a did not give the desired impression in terms of security and reliability, and his task of compensating for the long absence of Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen seemed very difficult.
\nWojciech Szcz\u0119sny was thought to start as the first-choice goalkeeper after the international break, given his return to competitive rhythm, which made Joan Laporta and Deco’s decision to sign him incomprehensible.<\/p>\n
But despite all the difficulties, Pe\u00f1a remains Flick’s first choice for goalkeeping, and he has responded to that trust by putting in a very impressive performance, with some notable interventions, such as the one in the Clasico against Real Madrid.
\nHe was alert throughout the match, playing a key role in preventing Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 from scoring, and as the German coach stressed, he has no intention of leaving the Spaniard on the bench.<\/p>\n
The newspaper added that Barcelona have begun to seriously consider offering to extend his current contract, which expires in 2026, a position that has attracted the interest of several clubs.
\nThe next few weeks will be crucial to determine I\u00f1aki’s future, but Flick could not be more satisfied with the progress he has made.<\/p>\n
Flick has been convinced by the Spanish goalkeeper, who will be happy to renew his contract and stay at Barcelona for a longer period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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