Goalkeeper of Barcelona, **Inaki Peña**, is close to making a loan move to Elche. The Blaugrana plans to extend the contract of the 26-year-old keeper before sending him out on loan. This information comes from Mundo Deportivo.

According to the source, the departure of the Spanish player will enable the Blaugrana to adhere to fair play regulations and register goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. It is emphasized that Peña could join Elche at the beginning of the upcoming week.

In the previous season, Peña participated in 23 matches across all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in seven of them. His current contract with the club runs until the summer of 2026. As reported by Transfermarkt, the player’s market value stands at €8 million.

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