FC Barcelona: Szczesny's renewal is close, what is missing?

Wojciech Szczęsny will continue to be a player for FC Barcelona for the upcoming season if he decides so. The veteran Polish goalkeeper, 34 years old, has earned the right to stay for another season as a player for the blue and garnet team, which is greatly benefiting from a goalkeeper who, now fully in form,is showing as an impenetrable wall. At the same time, he is providing great composure and being decisive with stellar saves in the crucial moments the team is experiencing.

At this point, according to reports from 'Mundo Deportivo', the contract extension for the Polish goalkeeper already has the approval of Hansi Flick, the coach of FC Barcelona, who did not hesitate to trust the playing level of 'Tek' to make him the starting goalkeeper in light of the absence of Marc-André ter Stegen due to injury. This trust is being very well rewarded.

According to what 'MD' indicates, apparently from the blue and garnet sports management, led by Deco, the contract extension for Szczęsny is also viewed positively. If he maintains his level of play, he would undoubtedly be a worthy contender for the starting position next season, all depending on his decision and how Marc-André ter Stegen returns after recovering from the complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee that he suffered last September.

The contract extension of Szczęsny with Barcelona depends on him 

With this in mind and with all sectors of FC Barcelona delighted with the performances the Polish goalkeeper is capable of offering, there is only one element that is delaying his renewal: Szczesny's opinion, who is currently the only one whose stance on what he wants to do for the next season is unknown. It is unclear whether 'Tek' feels capable of continuing in top-level football or if he prefers to retire again, from which he came back to do a true favor to Barça.

Under this premise, the only thing that seems clear is that, at least at this moment, the opinion of '25' will not be known. The expectation is that, unless there is a significant change of opinion due to some specific event, his perspective on whether he will renew or not will be revealed once the 2024-25 season comes to an end. A contract extension that Szczęsny seems to be inclined towards.

Would 'Tek'’s renewal affect Iñaki Peña’s future as a Barcelona player?

‘Tek'’s decision will generate a series of movements in FC Barcelona, as it is expected that if he stays for another season, the signing of a goalkeeper will be postponed to next season and Iñaki Peña’s future could be quite affected, to the point that, since he has not yet renewed the contract that binds him as a culé until 2026, it could lead to his departure.

On the other hand, if Szczęsny ends up leaving FC Barcelona, it will be necessary to see what happens with the Catalan team. They will either stay with Ter Stegen and Iñaki Peña or opt to go to the market in search of another goalkeeper.