Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has confirmed that he’s but to simply accept a contract supply from the membership, together with his present deal expiring on the finish of the season. The Polish veteran was seen overcome by emotion on the finish of the El Clasico following Barcelona’s win over Actual Madrid.
The 35-year-old retired in August final yr after leaving Juventus on the finish of his deal, however determined to return to motion following a name from Barcelona. That was to compensate for the damage to Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and in January, Hansi Flick determined to make him the starter forward of Inaki Pena.
Picture: Celebrations within the dressing room. @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/f9wrFn0FJ9
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Szczesny but to determine on his future
After the Clasico, Szczesny admitted, as reported, that he had a contract supply from Barcelona. Nonetheless he’s but to decide whether or not to simply accept it.
“I’m not hiding the truth that I used to be supplied a two-year extension, however I’ve to determine with my household what’s greatest for us. I feel I owe it to my household, to my spouse, to make these selections collectively, so I haven’t made any but,” he instructed Canal+ as quoted by MD.
“Many of the selections about my residence are made by my spouse, and I’m not ashamed of that in any respect. I normally make the soccer ones, nevertheless it’s a really uncommon state of affairs, as we had been decided to return right here for a yr to attempt to obtain our goals after which return to enjoying golf. I’ll determine within the coming weeks. There are additionally the logistical points of research, shifting, and so on. For now, I’m having fun with what’s occurred and never questioning whether or not I’ll keep right here or not.”
¡QUÉ IMAGEN!
La emoción de Szczęsny tras ganar ELCLÁSICO 🥹#ElPost pic.twitter.com/oHXJWobqiD
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Barcelona plans for his or her goalkeepers
The most recent is that Barcelona’s plan was to have ter Stegen return as primary subsequent season, with Szczesny as their back-up goalkeeper. That may see Pena, who has only a yr left on his deal, probably transfer to the exit door. The Blaugrana are desirous about Espanyol’s Joan Garcia, but when Szczesny does renew, don’t intend to deal with the goalkeeping place this summer time.