There will be no conflict between Ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczęsny. The Polish goalkeeper will not continue at Barça. The seven goals conceded against Inter have taken their toll.
The coaching staff believes he could have done more in some of them and understands that he has already fulfilled his mission at Barça. They need to bet on Ter Stegen's replacement for the future.
Araújo is not the only victim
The earthquake caused by the 4-3 against Inter continues to shake FC Barcelona's locker room. Beyond the criticism of the defense, especially Araújo, there is another clear victim: Wojciech Szczęsny.
The Polish goalkeeper, signed this season to cover the long-term absence of Marc-André ter Stegen, will not continue at Barça. The German has won the internal battle, and Szczęsny will pack his bags at the end of the season.
The former Juventus player came to Barça to be a reliable goalkeeper, but his performance has left many doubts after a promising start. The disaster against Inter, with seven goals conceded in two matches, has been the straw that broke the camel's back.
Ter Stegen has maneuvered against the Pole
Inside the locker room, several players believe Szczęsny doesn't have the necessary level for a team like Barça. Ter Stegen has been the first to make a move.
According to sources close to the club, Ter Stegen hasn't taken the competition well. Although he has publicly shown a good face, he has privately pressured for Szczęsny to leave the team.
The club has already decided not to renew the Pole, whose contract ends this summer. Additionally, Iñaki Peña will not continue either. The sports management is already working on finding a cheap and reliable backup goalkeeper who will accept the secondary role behind Ter Stegen.
The defeat against Inter left many marked, but especially Szczęsny. Although he wasn't entirely to blame, he is accused of being able to do more in several of the seven goals conceded in the tie.
Szczęsny will retire definitively
This, along with previous doubts, has hastened his departure. Barça wants to close this chapter as soon as possible and focus on strengthening key positions for the next season.
Szczęsny's idea, at 35 years old, was to stay at Barça for one more year. But if he can't stay at Camp Nou, he has decided to retire definitively. He already did so last summer when he said goodbye to Juventus, but Barça brought him back to activity.
Meanwhile, Barça is working on a low-cost operation to strengthen the goalkeeping position. The priority is to find a goalkeeper who provides security from the bench and doesn't create tensions with Ter Stegen. Next summer, significant changes are looming, and Szczęsny will be one of the first to leave the ship.