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Barcelona set to let go of Jasper Cillessen in the summer transfer window

By Chiranjib Ghosh

SEVILLA, SPAIN - JANUARY 23: Jasper Cillessen of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Sevilla v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on January 23, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
SEVILLA, SPAIN - JANUARY 23: Jasper Cillessen of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Sevilla v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on January 23, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
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Barcelona could offload Jasper Cillessen next summer

In his 27 appearances for Barcelona, Jasper Cillessen has made more than a valid case for a spot in the first-team, with 13 clean sheets. But due to Marc-André ter Stegen as a world-class goalkeeper, it is clear that the Netherlands international will always play second-fiddle.

At €13 million, Cillessen is among the best signings made by Robert Fernández. Although the 29-year old shot-stopper is highly underrated, he is among the best goalkeepers in the world. But he can still resurrect his career as a first-choice goalkeeper.

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Juventus are interested in signing Cillessen. They are dissatisfied with their current options, new signing Mattia Perin and former Arsenal goalie Wojciech Szczęsny. The Old Lady are still searching for a successor to club legend Gianluigi Buffon, and Cillessen has emerged as an option.

Barça could offload Jasper Cillessen in the upcoming transfer window. The club would pocket a decent profit. Of course, no club would be willing to activate his €60 million release clause. But Barça could easily double their money with a properly negotiated sale.

The management would not need to worry about a replacement, as Barcelona B goalkeeper Iñaki Peña has been very impressive recently. He is a sweeper keeper, and is naturally very good with his feet. In fact, Peña could be the successor to Marc-André ter Stegen.

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He regularly trains with the first-team squad, and a call-up would not take the 19-year old La Masia graduate completely by surprise. If the management decides against Peña, to-be free agents like Guillermo Ochoa, Ciprian Tătăruşanu or Adrián could always be an option.

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