Como 1907 will face off against FC Barcelona tomorrow night at Estadi Johan Cruyff in the Joan Gamper Trophy final.
It will be a homecoming for two former Barcelona stars and club icons Cesc Fabregas, who is the manager of Como, and Sergi Roberto, who joined the Serie A outfit last year.
Como to push for Inaki Pena
Apart from the game tomorrow, Como have another matter on the agenda during their visit to Catalonia, reports Mundo Deportivo.
Indeed, the Italian club are stepping up their pursuit of Inaki Pena, who has decided to leave Barcelona this summer.
Como aim to use their visit to Barcelona for the Gamper Trophy to advance negotiations and position themselves as frontrunners for the La Masia goalkeeper.
Pena, for his part, is receptive to the move. With Fabregas at the helm and several Spanish players in the squad, he believes he could settle quickly.
The Como project is ambitious and on the rise, offering him the chance to play a key role, which is exactly what he is seeking in his next club.
For now, the keeper is waiting for an official offer from the Serie A minnows. There is good rapport between Como and Pena’s representatives, but they want a formal proposal to present to Barcelona.
The Blaugrana are willing to facilitate his exit as a gesture of appreciation for his professionalism, acknowledging they were not entirely fair to him last season.
One option under consideration is to extend his contract, which currently runs until 2026, by a year, then loan him out for the season so he can increase his value before a possible sale next summer.
Everything hinges on Como’s formal offer, but Pena’s agents are also keeping other avenues open. There is interest from both La Liga and abroad, yet the goalkeeper’s priority is clear: joining a project where he will play regularly and continue to grow
