Advertise Juventus The Italian officially announced, today, Wednesday, August 14, the termination of the contract of its Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny by mutual consent between the two parties.
Juventus said in an official statement via its official accounts on social media platforms: “We have collected many unforgettable emotional moments! Good luck in your upcoming future.”
This announcement comes after 7 seasons spent by the Polish goalkeeper in the ranks of Juventus, since joining it in 2017, coming from Arsenal London.
And he owns veteran goalkeeper The 34-year-old has had a great career with Juventus, playing 252 matches across various competitions, conceding 233 goals, and keeping a clean sheet in 103 of them.
The Polish goalkeeper has previously played for major European clubs, most notably Roma, for whom he played 81 matches, Arsenal, for whom he played 181 matches, and Brentford, for whom he played 28 matches.
With this departure, the Polish goalkeeper ended an exciting era with Juventus, during which he won eight titles, after winning the Italian Cup 3 times, the Italian League 3 times, and the Italian Super Cup twice. He was also crowned the 2019-2020 season with the award for best goalkeeper in the Italian League.
Szczesny’s future is unclear
The future of the Polish goalkeeper remains uncertain, despite previous rumours linking him with a move this summer to… Saudi Roshen League.
The path for Saudi clubs to obtain the services of the former Juventus goalkeeper does not seem paved with roses, especially since the player may attract the interest of American clubs this summer as well.
Al-Nassr club had previously tried to sign Szczesny, but the deal was not successful, while recent information linked the Polish goalkeeper to joining the ranks of Al-Ittihad Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
It is worth noting that Szczesny is one of the most prominent goalkeepers in the last decade, and he has previously played 84 international matches with the Polish national team, the most prominent of which was his participation in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.