The Return of Ter Stegen After His Injury Has Brought Calm to Barça's Area. During His Absence, an Immediate Solution Was Needed. Wojciech Szczesny Was Chosen to Temporarily Fill That Position.
The Polish Goalkeeper, With Extensive International Experience, Quickly Adapted. He Performed at a High Level and Earned Hansi Flick's Trust. His Presence Created an Unexpected Dilemma in Goal.
Ter Stegen, Szczesny, and the Goalkeeping Debate at Barça
For the Next Season, Both Will Remain Under Contract. Ter Stegen Will Be Fully Recovered and Szczesny Will Renew for One More Year. That Will Open a Direct Competition for the Starting Position.
The Situation Is Not Simple for the Coaching Staff. They Will Have to Manage Two Profiles With Weight and Hierarchy. Additionally, the Demanding Schedule Will Require Minutes to Be Shared.
The Future After 2027 Leaves Doubts for Flick and Deco
Looking Further Ahead, the Scenario Changes Radically. Szczesny Has Confirmed That He Will Retire After the 2028 Euro Cup. Meanwhile, Ter Stegen Will Already Be 33 Years Old.
For That Reason, Barça Is Already Planning How to Strengthen That Position in the Medium Term. A Young Profile With Projection and Experience Is Needed. There Is a Name That Is Starting to Resonate Strongly in the Offices.
The Key Lies With PSG, Although Unknowingly
Gianluigi Donnarumma Is Having a Spectacular Season in Paris. In the Champions League, He Has Been Decisive in Several Knockout Rounds. His Level Is So High That He Has Left the Substitute Without Opportunities.
Arnau Tenas, Who Was a Promise Trained at La Masia, Lives in the Shadow of the Italian. His Progress Has Stalled, Despite His Great Potential. It Is Precisely There Where the Opportunity for Barça Appears.
A Possible Return to Camp Nou
The Situation of the Young Arnau Tenas Has Not Gone Unnoticed at Can Barça. Deco Has Been Following Him Closely for Months. The Fact That He Is Not Playing Could Facilitate His Return.
Ter Stegen and Szczesny Will Make Way for a New Generation
The Goal Would Be to Prepare the Succession in Time and Without Urgency. The Goalkeeping Position Needs Continuity, but Also to Ensure a High-Level Replacement Like the One They Have Had in Recent Years. The Option to Bring Back Arnau Tenas Is Seen as Ideal From the Offices of FC Barcelona.
It Will Not Be Easy, Because It Depends on Many External Factors. But at Barça, They Trust That Time Will Play in Their Favor. As Long as Donnarumma Shines in Paris, the Exit Door Will Remain Open.