One of the FC Barcelona academy products, the goalkeeper Arnau Tenas, is in a very peculiar situation right now. The youngster is currently out of contract, but it is not clear whether he will still be with the Catalan club in the upcoming season.
Arnau Tenas has been associated with FC Barcelona since he was a nine years old boy, and has grown rapidly and massively at the subsidiary in the last few years. He was the captain for Rafael Marquez’s Barcelona Atletic and was the third goalkeeper in the first-team squad.
His last contract with Barcelona was valid up to this summer, but the club had an option to further extend this contract for two years. However, the Catalans decided not to exercise this option as this would have significantly increased the keeper’s wages, something the club did not find feasible in their current financially strained conditions.
As a result, the club will have to negotiate a new contract with the player from scratch. The latest news in this regard comes from Mundo Deportivo, who claim that the Catalan club will be making contacts with Arnau Tenas this week.
Currently, there is no agreement between the club and the player’s agent, Ivan de la Pena, and both parties are quite distant in their positions. Being a free agent right now, the player also has a number of other offers on the table as well, which can further complicate the operation for FC Barcelona.
Tenas had a good European U-23 Cup with Spain recently and was one of the standout performers for his team. His performances at Barcelona have also been good, and it would be prudent for Barcelona to keep their doors open and compromise somewhat for a goalkeeper who can become a highly valuable asset for the club.
