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BARÇA'S DOUBT IN GOAL

FC Barcelona, watching Szczesny: his decision affects the future of the goalkeeping position

Published:28/01/2025 - 22:30h

Updated:28/01/2025 - 22:30h

Barça would welcome Szczesny's renewal for one more season. If the Pole decides to leave, the Catalans would go to the market for a new goalkeeper

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The serious injury of Marc-André Ter Stegen has disrupted all plans in the goalkeeping position of FC Barcelona. The club was counting on Iñaki Peña as the replacement for the German in goal and signed Wojciech Szczesny as his backup. However, the 'Pole' has made the definitive leap over the Valencian and has taken the starting position, leaving a new problem in the hands of the Catalans.

And it is that the roadmap of the Blaugrana could be modified by this situation, since their idea was to renew Peña's contract, but the '13', in light of his 'benching', could halt negotiations because is starting to realize that in the City of Barcelona he will not get the minutes he desires. The goalkeeper had his chance and managed to perform, but it was not enough for him to secure his position, and at 25 years old, he would seek continuity in a new destination.

Barça could go to the market for a new goalkeeper

In light of this 'threat', the newspaper 'SPORT' has reported that at Can Barça, they will open discussions with Szczesny to understand his future intentions. The Catalans would welcome his stay for one more season, but the Pole made it clear that he would only come out of retirement for a few months. However, his change of role in the team could influence his decision, and if it is positive, the club could offer him continuity.

Otherwise, the sports management is already considering the possibility of signing a new goalkeeper in the summer market. The Blaugrana entity trusts that Ter Stegen will return fully recovered and will come back to his best version, so they would be looking for a young goalkeeper with potential who would accept a secondary role behind the German. The final decision will rest with 'Tek', whose choice will mark the planning in goal.