FC Barcelona lost its starting goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, for many months. Seriously injured in the knee, the German goalkeeper could miss between eight to ten months of competition. To replace him, Barça brought Wojciech Szczęsny out of his sporting retirement, but is banking for the moment on Iñaki Peña. And Deco, the Catalan sports director, has no intention of recruiting anyone while waiting for the return of his German goalkeeper.
Barca prioritizes ter Stegen
In an interview given to Sports WorldDeco didn’t beat around the bush. And if the name of Diogo Costa has been mentioned in the press, he will not be Barça’s new number next season. “Recruit? No. Marc (ter Stegen) has three years left on his contract, he is young for a goalkeeper (32 years old), and we must focus on his recovery and his return. For this, having two guarantee guardians is important. This allows us not to rush his return. We’re analyzing as we go, I don’t think we need to think about that right now” explained the Barça sporting director, before closing the door on Diogo Costa.
“He doesn’t come into consideration because we have ter Stegen. I don’t see any other goalkeeper at the moment because when Marc is fit, we won’t recruit any goalkeeper in his place. And if I were Diogo Costa, I don’t know if I would come as a substitute. We’re not thinking about recruiting him, and if I were in his position, I would want to go where I know I’m going to play. We are happy with the goalkeepers we have“, continued Deco. A clear message for the Frenchman Lucas Chevalier, who would also be part of Barça’s potential future goalkeepers. This will not be the case.
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