Retired goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is set to make a dramatic comeback to football after entering talks for a move to La Liga giants Barcelona.
🚨🔵🔴 Wojciech Szczesny confirms he’s in talks with Barça: “Yes, I’m now in talks and considering Barça move. It’d be disrespectful if I didn’t consider this option for my career”.
“Barça is one of the best clubs in the world”, Szczesny tells @Sport. pic.twitter.com/yLUPNISXkP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 25, 2024
Szczesny, who retired after his Juventus contract expired last month, will head to Spain as an emergency replacement for the injured Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Barcelona is expected to finalize a one-year deal with the former Arsenal and Juventus keeper, who is reportedly willing to take a pay cut compared to last season’ in Turin.
🚨🔵🔴 Wojciech Szczesny to Barcelona, here we go! Deal in place for Polish goalkeeper to join as free agent.
Szczesny will come out of retirement to sign for Barça and replace ter Stegen on one year contract.
↪️🇵🇱 Medical tests will take place in Spain in the next days. pic.twitter.com/FClO42e6Qg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 25, 2024
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