Wojciech Szczesny Signs with Barcelona After Retirement

Wojciech Szczesny has come out of retirement to sign with FC Barcelona until the end of the 2024/25 season, following the long-term injury of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is expected to miss the rest of the season. Szczesny cited the encouragement of his friend Robert Lewandowski as a key factor in his decision to return to professional football. The Polish goalkeeper, who previously played for Juventus and Arsenal, expressed pride in joining Barcelona and is eager to embrace the challenge despite initially being content with retirement. His former coach noted that Szczesny will need about three to four weeks of training to regain his fitness before participating in matches. Barcelona, currently leading La Liga, aims to bolster their squad with Szczesny's experience as they look to recover from recent setbacks. This signing comes after Szczesny ended his contract with Juventus, where he made over 250 appearances and won multiple titles.