This move comes after Ter Stegen suffered a terrible injury in the match in which the Catalan team beat Villarreal 5-1, in which he fell badly after jumping to clear a cross.
The Polish archer Wojciech Szczesny34, will come out of retirement to replace the German Marc-André Ter Stegen in it Barcelonawho tore his patellar tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.
The news was confirmed by Italian transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, who posted on his social media: “There is a deal in place for the Polish goalkeeper to join as a free agent. Szczesny will come out of retirement to sign for the Boat and replace Ter Stegen with a one-year contract. In the coming days medical tests will be carried out on Spain“.
This movement comes after the tremendous injury he suffered Ter Stegen in the match where the Barcelona beat 5-1 Villarrealin which he fell very badly after jumping to take down a cross.
Szczesny to take over for Barcelona after World Cup retirement
Szczesny He had retired from football after playing the Eurocup with Polandin which they were eliminated in the group stage. The goalkeeper also represented his country in the World Cup in Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, saving a penalty from Lionel Messi in the latter.
At club level, Szczesny He played his last seasons with the Juventuswhere the achievement of the Serie A In 2018, 2019 and 2020, the Italian Cup 2018, 2021 and 2024 and the Italian Super Cup 2018 and 2020. In another of the renowned teams he played was in the Arsenal of Englandwith which he conquered the FA Cup 2014 and 2015 and the 2014 Community Shield.
While it is unlikely to debut in the Barcelona in the next matches of La Liga in view of Getafe and Osasuna, Szczesny He could put on the Blaugrana goalkeeper’s jersey for the first time next Tuesday in the Champions League, When they receive Young Boys of Switzerland.
Source: Ambito
