Wojciech Szczesny has on record indicated he is now open to extending his stay at FC Barcelona. The Polish goalkeeper is an experienced one and had earlier planned to leave at the end of this season. With his time at the Catalan club, he has begun reassessing a future for himself.
Szczesny stated in a recent interview that his attitude has changed during the season:
“If you’d have asked me at the start of the season, I’d have said I’ll be leaving. However, I love my time here.”
Beyond football, Szczesny emphasized that a good deal of his later reasoning has been borrowed from the happiness of his family.
“My family is happy, my son loves his school, my wife loves being here…and so I’m open to everything.”
The Goalkeeping Situation at Barcelona
Given that Marc-André ter Stegen is still recovering from injuries this season and Inaki Peña offers backup, Szczesny stands out to give the stability the team has weaknesses. With his vast experience, leadership, and consistency under pressure, he is an indispensable asset, while an extension might give Barcelona that much more undivided security in goal.
Where Does Szczesny Go From Here?
With Szczesny still under contract with Juventus, the future of this transfer now depends on both clubs coming to an agreement. If Barcelona wants to extend their stay with him for a year, this could prove a big step for depth-in-goalkeeping.
As of now, the Barcelona fans will be crossing their fingers to see if the team moves forward in extending him the stay and keeping his presence at Camp Nou for another season!.