Five potential long-term candidates for the FC Barcelona goalkeeper position

FC Barcelona has chosen Wojciech Szczesny to fill the goalkeeper position for the rest of the season, but they are already looking ahead to a future without Marc-André ter Stegen. The club has identified five potential successors to their German goalkeeper.

Ter Stegen’s serious injury has certainly been a setback for FC Barcelona as they prepare for the 2024-2025 season.

Hansi Flick will have to navigate the season without his fellow countryman, fully aware of the challenge in finding a replacement for such a reliable presence in goal.

Ter Stegen’s succession at FC Barcelona

Although Iñaki Peña has had his chance in recent games, Barcelona have opted for Wojciech Szczesny.

The Pole, who had retired after leaving Juventus in Turin, has accepted this significant challenge. Even so, the Blaugrana team is already considering long-term options for their goalkeeper .

According to information from Mundo Deportivo , there are five candidates on the list of possible signings for the club chaired by Joan Laporta. To start with, they are keeping an eye on Diogo Costa, who is one of the pillars of Porto . A goalkeeper whose performances are also being monitored by Manchester City.

Additionally, the Catalan club is considering two goalkeepers from La Liga: Joan García from Espanyol and Álvaro Valles from UD Las Palmas. Looking beyond Spain, they are also monitoring Bart Verbruggen from Brighton, who was a starter for the Netherlands during Euro 2024. Lastly, Barça is keeping an eye on Mio Backhaus’s development at Werder Bremen.