Barcelona Gains Interest In Portuguese Goalkeeper To Assist Marc-Andre ter Stegen

The roster of Barcelona is considered deep with a mix of veterans and high-performing players. While stars like Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain consistent for the squad, the need to provide additional support is pivotal for Barca’s development.

This has prompted certain speculation that Barcelona may be interested in searching for a new goalkeeper to support ter Stegen in his duties in the club. Reports have said that Quique Setien’s squad has gained interest in the young standout Luis Maximiano.

Adding a promising player like Maximiano can alleviate the pressure from ter Stegen as the main keeper of the squad. The youth and athleticism of the rising star shows a lot of promise in the future and can learn a lot from ter Stegen’s guidance. The Portuguese keeper has the speed and timing that can serve as an asset for any squad.

Per Everything Barca, the 21-year-old is a good fit for the team, as he can be a replacement for the much older Neto. Having someone younger to assist ter Stegen may just be what Barcelona needs as a boost on the defensive end.

This may also pacify the rumors surrounding ter Stegen given that clubs such as Bayern Munich are interested in luring the veteran keeper to Germany. Keeping someone of ter Stegen’s caliber is crucial for Barcelona as throughout his stint with the team he’s been a consistent force on the defensive end. In 226 appearances with the club, he’s had a total of 96 clean sheets with 10 of those coming from the current La Liga season.

There’s no question that ter Stegen is one of the hardest workers in the team and adding a promising keeper by his side will be a big help. While all of this remains as speculation, Barcelona is now focused on finishing their La Liga campaign with a bang. The Camp Nou squad is currently the best in the league with a record of 20 wins, four draws and five losses.

It will be interesting to see how Barcelona moves forward with their roster and if Maximiano will be part of their future.