Barcelona not rushing but eyeing goalkeepers for 2026, Brighton shot-stopper on the list | OneFootball

Despite the instability they have faced with the goalkeeping position since the start of this season, FC Barcelona are quite calm about this area of their team going forward.

Wojciech Szczesny has been performing at an excellent level after his rather shaky first few games, and with him established as a fixed starter in goal, Flick could not have asked for anything better. Thus, it is highly likely that he will renew his contract and remain at the Blaugrana club beyond this season.

Meanwhile, Marc Andre Ter Stegen is also working very hard to be able to return to the field before the end of this season, and everything indicates that he will be able to start the next season with full fitness.

Thus, the goalkeeping position is not one that Barcelona will have to address with any urgency. Still, this tranquillity allows them to assess their options from the market in more depth.

According to SPORT, one goalie that the Catalans have been following quite closely in the recent UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie between Spain and the Netherlands was Bart Verbruggen, who, at 22 years of age, is emerging as one of the most promising goalkeepers in Europe. But with Ter Stegen and Szczesny available for this and the next season, Barcelona will make a move for him only in 2026.

The Dutch international fits very well with the Blaugrana club’s requirements. His height allows him to cover his goal effectively while he is also adept at playing with his feet. Furthermore, he has also shown an amazing growth trajectory and is expected to be one of the top goalkeepers in the market in the coming years.

In addition to this national team, he has also been performing very well with Brighton, where he currently plays. However, getting him will not really be easy as his contract goes till 2028 and the Premier League side will not allow him to leave for cheap.

Meanwhile, Barcelona have also followed two other notable goalkeepers from Ligue 1, Lucas Chevalier and Marcin Bulka. Like Verbruggen, these goalies are also quite young, and will be quite exciting options for the Blaugranes in the future.