Barcelona will delay the decision of the goalkeeper after the injury of Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Barcelona are set to bring in Wojciech Szczesny on a deal until the end of the season this week, with the Polish goalkeeper undergoing his medical in the Catalan capital on Monday. The 34-year-old is coming out of retirement to compete with Inaki Pena for the top spot, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen out until the end of April at the earliest.
It was talked about Barcelona perhaps looking to tackle the goalkeeper position in a longer fashion this summer, following Ter Stegen's injury. The German goalkeeper will be 33 at the time of his injury, and has undergone his third operation in the last four years, while Inaki Pena at the time of writing is still not convinced as a long-term solution to go. Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa was mentioned as a name he likes it too.
Official: FC Barcelona and Marc Bernal have reached an agreement on the adjustment of the player's contract, which ties him to the club until June 30, 2026, when his status as an U19 player ends, with the option of three more years. His release clause was set at 500 million…
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Matteo Moretto explained to Football España and to the Daily Briefing that Barcelona will not make decisions on the point of the goalkeeper in the near future however. First of all, we will see how Marc-Andre ter Stegen is recovering from his injury, and we will also evaluate the performances of Szczesny and Pena during the course of this season. With this information in hand, they will be able to make a more informed decision, if they feel they need to make one.
