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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has signed with Barcelona until the end of the season, just over a month after announcing his retirement. The 34-year-old Polish international had retired on August 27 following the termination of his contract with Juventus.
Barcelona’s need for a goalkeeper arose after first-choice Marc-André ter Stegen suffered a serious knee injury during a 5-1 victory against Villarreal last month.
Szczesny, who began his career at Arsenal as a teenager, made 181 appearances for the club before moving on to stints with Brentford, Roma, and Juventus. He joined Juventus in 2017, playing 252 matches and winning three Serie A titles and three Coppa Italia trophies.
During his international career, Szczesny earned 84 caps for Poland, participating in four European Championships and two World Cups. Upon his retirement, he remarked, “Today, though my body still feels ready for challenges, my heart is not there anymore. I feel that right now it is time to give all of my attention to my family.”
Szczesny is expected to make his debut for Barcelona against Alaves in La Liga this Sunday. Despite suffering a 4-2 defeat to Osasuna last Saturday, Barcelona remains at the top of the league with seven wins out of eight matches. The team also secured a 5-0 victory against Young Boys in their recent Champions League outing.
