Wojciech Szczęsny has beaten off competition to become the new Barcelona goalkeeper after coming out of retirement and joining as a free agent.
Three legendary goalkeepers Wojciech Szczęsny, Keylor Navas and Claudio Bravo were at loggerheads to be accepted as the new Barcelona goalkeeper following the injury to Marc Andre Ter Stegen.
German goalkeeper Ter is expected to spend eight months on the sideline following a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right leg, in the 5-1 thrashing of Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday.
In his absence, Barcelona will need more than their backup goalkeeper Inaki Pena to stay competitive both in doemstic competitions and in Europe and Szczęsny has now been selected.
Wojciech Szczęsny beat off Clasico legends to land Barcelona role
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who is currently a free agent after the end of his contract with PSG Paris Saint-German in the summer was ready to accept a paycut to join the club but Szczęsny has now been signed.
34-year-old Wojciech Szczęsny, who announced retirement in the summer after terminating his Juventus contract is now set for a Barcelona medical in the coming days.
Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (41), who spent three seasons at Barcelona between 2014 and 2017 also said in an interview a few days ago;
“If Barcelona want me, I will be ready to come out of retirement.”
Bravo, who retired in August after 22 years as a professional enjoyed success with Barcelona while Keylor Navas and Wojciech Szczęsny are more famous in the club as rivals, having played against Barcelona while representing Real Madrid and Juventus respectively.
Szczęsny, confirmed on Wednesday afternoon as the new goalkeeper will now add Barcelona to the list of teams represented.
