Keylor Navas open to Barcelona move
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is reportedly open to completing a Bosman move to Barcelona as an emergency cover for Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona might look to sign a free-agent goalkeeper after Marc-Andre ter Stegen picked up a long-term knee injury this past weekend against Villarreal. Keylor Navas is open to filling the German international’s void by moving to the Catalan club despite his past links with Real Madrid.
Keylor Navas and his trophy-laden career
Keylor Navas is in the final stretch of an unlikely illustrious career that has seen him winning over two dozen trophies at the club level. The Costa Rican international rose in prominence after his exploits for his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Those performances earned him a move to Real Madrid in that summer’s transfer window.
The 37-year-old spent half a decade with Real Madrid, winning multiple UEFA Champions League titles. Navas continued winning trophies with Paris Saint-Germain, with the stint including a short loan spell with Nottingham Forest last year. However, after making over 100 appearances for PSG, the veteran goalkeeper has become a free agent.
Navas was solid for his country at the 2024 Copa America but has not played competitive football since the continental campaign ended over two months ago. Barcelona might provide an unlikely solution to the experienced shot-stopper’s problem.
