Overview

• Elche officially announced Iñaki Peña on loan, and Barcelona confirmed the deal includes a new multi-year contract for the goalkeeper.
• Barcelona framed the exit as a way to remove Peña’s wages and to position him for more top-flight minutes.
• The departure enables Barcelona to attempt the registration of Wojciech Szczesny, who missed the first two matches due to registration issues.
• Local reporting indicates Szczesny could now be available for selection against Rayo Vallecano, though formal registration has not been confirmed.
• Gerard Martin and Roony Bardghji still await registration, and goalkeeper choices could tighten further when Marc-André ter Stegen is expected to return in January.