Barcelona fans, omo this one no be small matter o! With just days to go before their La Liga opener against RCD Mallorca, Hansi Flick’s men are reportedly staring at a serious goalkeeping crisis.
According to reports, the Catalan giants have only two goalkeepers available right now—summer signing Joan Garcíaand experienced shot-stopper Wojciech Szczęsny. But here’s the shocking part—neither of them is registered to play in the Spanish top-flight yet!
Omo, you can imagine the tension. Flick might be sweating already.
Ter Stegen’s Absence Adding to the Drama
As if that’s not enough, long-time first-choice Marc-André ter Stegen is also out of the picture. After being stripped of his captaincy role, the German is sidelined with an injury. This means Flick is left to choose between just two options for the opening match—Iñaki Peña and youngster Diego Kochen.
Contract Drama Behind the Scenes
Now here’s where it gets hotter—Iñaki Peña is allegedly in talks to terminate his contract with Barcelona. Yes, you read that right. The man who could have been the emergency savior might not even be around when the season begins.
That leaves 18-year-old Diego Kochen, who has never played a senior competitive match for Barca, possibly starting in goal against Mallorca. Imagine the pressure!
What This Means for Barcelona
If Peña’s exit goes through before opening day and García plus Szczęsny remain unregistered, Flick might be forced to hand Kochen his senior debut in one of the toughest leagues in the world. Omo, if that happens, social media go catch fire!
For now, Barcelona insiders claim they are “working on solutions” to get at least one senior keeper registered before the game. But with La Liga’s strict financial and registration rules, time is seriously running out.
