This Saturday, Barcelona officially registered Szczesny, their new goalkeeper and replacement. Ter Stegen until the end of the season. The Polish goalkeeper has already witnessed the culé’s victory in the Champions League against Young Boys in the Olympic box in Montjuic and last Friday he trained for the first time with his teammates. Objective, once registered, to be at his first call-up this Sunday against the Deportivo Alavés in Vitoria on the occasion of the ninth day of the League.
The League approved the medical report of Ter Stegen and the Barcelona did not hesitate, quickly, to register Szczesny. The Polish goalkeeper, already officially announced, already has permission to play with the team’s jersey. Barcelona.
It seems his debut will still have to wait. After retiring after the Euro and remaining inactive for several months, the Polish goalkeeper’s first training with Barcelona took place last Thursday. SO, Iñaki Peña will continue to be the starting goalkeeper in Vitoria Hansi Film. After the break we will see what decision the German coach makes.
What seems clear is that Szczesny He can participate this Sunday in his first call with the Barcelona for the culé team’s match against Alavés. News that leaves browse much calmer after the terrible news of the injury of Ter Stegen a few weeks ago in Villarreal.
Szczesny replaces Ter Stegen
Wojciech Szczesny He’s a new player Barcelona replace Marc-André Ter Stegenwho will be out the entire season due to a right knee injury. The Polish goalkeeper, who made the decision to retire last season, came out of retirement to occupy the goal of the Barça team and signed until June 30, 2025. Now, Hansi Film You will have to make the decision between him or Inaki Pena.
With the serious injury of Ter Stegen suffered two weeks ago at the stadium Ceramics, Szczęsny He has become Barcelona’s number 1 option despite his retirement. And the Barça team had an important asset in its locker room: Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker could have played a key role in convincing his compatriot and former teammate to make the decision to come out of retirement.
In fact, when Szczęsny retired, he seemed genuinely convinced to hang up his gloves for the rest of his life. Now, he will return to the playing fields for his final service to the cause. “I have dedicated 18 years of my life to the game, every day, without apology. Today, my body still feels ready to take on challenges, but my heart is not in it. I feel like it’s time to give my full attention to my family. This is why I decided to retire from professional football,” the Pole said after announcing his retirement.
