After several names appeared in the Spanish and French press to bring a new competitor to the position of goalkeeper, Paris Saint-Germain finally turned to a player free of any contract, in the person of Arnau Tenas, who arrived free of charge. after thirteen years at FC Barcelona, between La Masia, the U19s (14 matches, 20 goals conceded, 3 clean sheets) and the reserve team (58 m., 59 g, 22 cs.). He is committed to the next three seasons with the capital club.
Expected as Ter Stegen’s successor…
Despite his four years with Barça B (now Barça Atletic), the native of Vic (province of Barcelona) will never have had the opportunity to defend the blaugrana jersey in the first team, having to settle for presences on the match sheets, the first dating from October 2019, under the leadership of Ernesto Valverde. And while an extension was nevertheless planned by Joan Laporta, the Catalan club let its 22-year-old doorman join the French capital for free this summer, despite an extension option…
Expected as the heir to Marc-André ter Stegen by FC Barcelona supporters, Arnau Tenas ultimately never succeeded in establishing himself like his counterpart Iñaki Peña, who was able to enjoy playing time last season. Since the end of his lease with the reigning Spanish champions, the last Spanish bulwark had the opportunity to sign in Las Palmas (D2), promoted to La Liga this season, which would have allowed him to have the status of holder . He will have finally preferred the PSG option, where he will be able to rub shoulders with European football, as he has already done in Barcelona.
The typical profile of the modern goalkeeper
With this arrival, the Paris Saint-Germain coach benefits from a goalkeeper with personality, both in the locker room and in his game. Like any goalkeeper trained at La Masia, Arnau Tenas is distinguished by ease with the ball on foot and a quality of recovery, two assets that appeal to the Parisian coach, renowned for advocating a game built from the last rampart. To these are added an above average reflex and an ability to stretch despite his average size for a doorman (1m85).
What benefit Luis Enrique, who would not really trust Keylor Navas, on the start, and who remains in the dark about the career of Sergio Rico, still uncertain after his accident on horseback. If he is only expected to fill the position of understudy of Gianluigi Donnarumma, the international Espoirs (14 selections), finalist of the last Euro with Rojita (defeated by England), can also bring in a locker room by his character and his leadership, having worn the captain’s armband last season in Spanish D3.
