This summer, Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny became an idol to many football romantics. First, for saying he didn’t want to go to Saudi Arabia because he had already earned enough money for a comfortable life. Then, he decided to retire, despite having a valid contract with Juventus until June 2025, citing that his body was tired.However, it seems that one of Europe’s top goalkeepers has recovered, as after long negotiations, he has signed a one-year deal with Barcelona, the Catalan giant announced.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380079##Barcelona had to act quickly, as Marc-André ter Stegen suffered a knee ligament injury. Although Hansi Flick’s coaching staff initially had confidence in Iñaki Peña and didn’t seek an alternative, upon further reflection, they realized they needed reinforcements.For a while, Keylor Navas was the first option, especially since he hasn’t retired and has been training with Deportivo Saprissa in his homeland. However, it seems that a big role was played by Szczęsny’s close friend and best-man, Robert Lewandowski.Szczęsny is culer! 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/B1S3RVBd2L— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2024 Despite the fact that Barcelona signed Szczęsny after the registration deadline for Champions League players, Spanish outlet Marca reported that Szczęsny will be eligible to play in the elite competition. This is due to Barcelona having registered two goalkeepers from their B team.UCL: Barca youngsters beat up Young Boys, Man City dominate on the wings of Foden
