Joan Laporta is planning Barça's squad for next season and one of the key issues will be goalkeeping. At times, it seemed that the team would go to the summer market to sign a long-term replacement for Ter Stegen, but it seems that this idea has lost steam. The surprise has been given by 'Marca', announcing that the surprise solution would be found in the renewal of Wojciech Szczęsny .
After Ter Stegen was injured, Barça moved quickly in the transfer market, bringing Szczęsny out of retirement to return to the team. So far, the Pole, in top physical condition, hasn't yet made his debut, but the truth is that he is leaving a great impression in the locker room. He is a player with a lot of experience and who has earned the trust of all his teammates.
Wojciech Szczęsny has accepted his situation with good grace and is considered to be having an "exemplary attitude" . In this sense, the aforementioned information points out that " Barça will speak" with the Pole so that "he stays for another season" . This doesn't mean that one of them has to leave: the idea is that next season there will be three goalkeepers "in case one of them gets injured". The ball is now in his court, having to decide what he wants to do.
Wojciech Szczęsny's Contract Renewal: Iñaki Peña Has to Make a Decision
Iñaki Peña also has a decision to make . With a contract until 2026, Flick has given him the opportunity and has no plans to take it away from him for the moment. Barça's idea is to have three goalkeepers next season, something that might not please the Spaniard. He is 25 years old and needs minutes, something that could probably end with him leaving the club.
If Wojciech Szczęsny renews his contract, Iñaki Peña's role for next season would be even more affected. Barça are not ruling out his departure, knowing that they could earn a significant amount of money from his sale. In any case, it's still too early to decide anything, everything will depend on how the current campaign progresses.
The only thing that seems clear to Joan Laporta is that Barça's plan for next season includes three goalkeepers. One will be Ter Stegen , recovering from his injury and giving him all the confidence. The intention is for another to be Wojciech Szczęsny, offering him a renewal until 2026... while the third could be Iñaki Peña, always depending on the decision he ends up making.