Club finished Barcelona The Spaniard successfully held talks with Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in order to sign him on a free transfer, to compensate for the absence of German Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who suffered a severe injury that will keep him out of action for a long time.
All that remained was for both parties to sign the contracts, then announce the deal officially, before the veteran goalkeeper began training with his new teammates, in preparation for his team’s upcoming matches, whether in the Spanish League or in the Spanish League. UEFA Champions League.
The newspaper revealedMundo DeportivoToday, Tuesday, Barcelona officials have completed most of the procedures for contracting with Szczesny, and the deal will be announced in large part, tomorrow, Wednesday, after the contracts are officially signed, noting that the Polish has been in Barcelona since yesterday, Monday.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper successfully passed the routine medical examinations yesterday, which makes him closer than ever to being on the Blaugrana roster during the current season, while his first participation may be postponed for some time, due to his lack of match schedule, and he is the one who announced his retirement earlier. Playing, before rescinding his decision upon the arrival of Barcelona’s offer.
Szczesny is present in the match between Barcelona and Young Boys
On the other hand, the former Italian Juventus goalkeeper will be present today in the stands of Montjuïc Stadium to watch his new team’s match against Swiss Young Boys, for the second round of the league stage of the Champions League competition, in which goalkeeper Iñaki Peña will be a starter.
Many fans asked earlier about the possibility of the Polish player participating with Barcelona in the Champions League during the current season, despite his name not being included in the team’s list within the deadlines set by the European Union, and the answer is yes, he will be able to play normally according to UEFA regulations. Since the Catalan team lost the services of its first goalkeeper due to a serious injury.
It should be noted that Szczesny had announced his retirement from football permanently, after participating in Euro 2024 with Poland last summer, and after the end of his contract with Juventus, where he decided to put an end to his long football career, before he was surprised by Barcelona’s offer, so he decided to raise the challenge and return to the stadiums. Again.
