While FC Barcelona and La Masia are traditionally famed for producing top-class midfielders, the club’s youth academy has also produced a fair share of highly competent players in other positions.
A number of highly promising attackers have graduated from the Barcelona academy in recent years, and it has also developed a highly promising goalkeeper in Arnau Tenas recently.
Being the third goalkeeper in Xavi’s squad, Tenas is one of the candidates to replace Ter Stegen in cases of fatigue or injury. Furthermore, the player is one of the main components of Rafa Marquez’s Barca Atletic and is also the captain of the B team. However, despite these important roles at the club, his future at the Catalan club is highly uncertain.
Tenas’ last contract with FC Barcelona ended this summer, as the Catalans decided not to exercise the option of automatic extension included in his contract. This renewal would have taken the third goalkeeper’s wages to a very high level, which was not feasible for Barcelona in its current financial situation.
However, the player remains one of the best goalkeepers in his age group and was one of the most prominent players in the European U-21 Championship that took place last month.
As a result, FC Barcelona are trying to negotiate another new contract with the player, but Tenas has other important offers on the table as well, and his future with the Catalan giants remains uncertain.
The latest news in this regard has been provided by Javi Miguel, who claims that the goalkeeper was absent from the medical tests scheduled for this morning. Furthermore, the journalist claims that the goalkeeper will not travel with the rest of the team for the USA tour, and his situation in Barcelona remains unclear.
This event can have important implications for Tenas’ future at the club, as a lack of discipline and commitment does not usually sit well with Xavi. Thus, the player could already have made his last appearance in a Barcelona jersey, and may be playing for another club in the coming season.
