Skilled goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has reportedly not being assured the primary spot at Barcelona for the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
Wojciech Szczesny has reportedly not been assured the primary spot at Barcelona for the 2024-25 marketing campaign, with the skilled goalkeeper probably being back-up to Inaki Pena on the membership.
The Catalan giants have been hit with the information that their first-choice stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen shall be absent for the remainder of the season as a consequence of a extreme knee harm.
Pena has began Barcelona’s final two matches in Ter Stegen’s absence, and the 25-year-old will once more be between the sticks for Saturday’s La Liga contest towards Osasuna.
The Catalan membership are making ready to usher in one other goalkeeper, although, with Szczesny set to reach on a free switch, having departed Juventus over the summer time.
Szczesny made 35 appearances for Juventus in the course of the 2023-24 marketing campaign, however his contract was mutually terminated over the summer time, with the goalkeeper anticipated to retire.
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Szczesny is ready to signal a one-year deal at Barcelona
Nevertheless, the previous Poland worldwide is now set to pen a deal at Camp Nou for the rest of the season, with the transfer probably being confirmed earlier than the top of the weekend.
The 34-year-old will allegedly be paid round €3m (£2.5m) for his efforts this time period, however in accordance with journalist Matteo Moretto, there aren’t any ensures that he would be the primary.
Moretto claims that Szczesny is concentrating on the beginning function, however he has not been made any guarantees and understands that he may very well be the back-up to Pena if the Spaniard continues to impress.
Talking throughout his press convention on Friday, Barcelona boss Hansi Flick insisted that Pena has the standard to be a starter for the membership all through the marketing campaign.
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Flick has backed Pena forward of goalkeeping arrival
“Sure, he might be (a starter all season). He is working properly. It is superb the arrogance he can have recreation by recreation. We’ve to attend,” the Barcelona boss added.
“Inaki Pena has been concerned in all of the conferences and all of the work we’ve got executed. Within the final recreation you would see an excellent connection between Inaki and the teammates. He’s right here to enhance and tomorrow is one other step ahead.”
Pena has been with Barcelona since 2012, progressing by the youth system on the membership earlier than making his debut for Barcelona B in 2018.
The previous Spain Underneath-21s worldwide made his first look for the senior facet in 2022, and he has now represented the membership on 24 events in all competitions.
Pena featured 10 occasions for Barcelona in La Liga final season in Ter Steen’s absence, and he shall be aiming to beat that complete in the course of the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
