Barcelona are getting ready to double down on their stance over Wojciech Szczesny’s future on the membership in 2025.
Hansi Flick seems to have torn up his unique plan for the Polish veteran because the begin of 2025 as he now appears to be like to be his first alternative in purpose.
The previous Bayern Munich boss had indicated his intention was to start out Szczesny in European motion with Inaki Pena remaining as his league No.1.
Nonetheless, that modified final month, regardless of some extremely questionable performances from the previous Arsenal stopper throughout a number of competitions.
He conceded a penalty, and clattered into Alejandro Balde to permit one other purpose, within the wild UEFA Champions League win at Benfica, however Flick has caught by him.
Issues have improved barely, with 5 successive begins, and back-to-back clear sheets towards Alaves and Valencia in La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
The swap has precipitated frustration for Pena who’s rumoured to be reconsidering his intentions to signal a contract extension due a ‘damaged promise’ from Flick.
Alternatively, Szczesny may see his personal bond prolonged past the present marketing campaign, with the membership ready to open extension talks within the coming weeks.
As per the most recent replace from Diario Sport, Szczesny’s present runs out on the finish of the 2024/25 season, however Barcelona wish to enhance that till June 2026, as Marc-Andre ter Stegen feels his method again into motion following a prolonged harm lay-off.
There isn’t any instant hurry over a renewal, with Szczesny not in line to obtain some other provides from rival golf equipment, and Barcelona targeted on the season run-in.
The 34-year-old is predicted to start out between the posts in Barcelona’s weekend La Liga journey to Sevilla, as Pena ponders when his subsequent probability will arrive below Flick, and Szczesny continues to grab his sudden alternative for La Blaugrana.