Wojciech Szczęsny contract extension until 2027

FC Barcelona and the player Wojciech Szczęsny have reached an agreement for the extension his contract which will tie him to the Club until 30 June 2027.

The deal comes after a great season from the goalkeeper following his unexpected arrival to cover the unfortunate long term injury to Marc ter Stegen. Barça needed a keeper and chose Szczęsny, who came out of retirement to accept the challenge after having hung up his gloves in the summer. The Pole responded by showing he is still one of the best goalkeepers in European Football.

Stats that speak for themselves

In 30 appearances for Barça in the 2024/25 season, Szczęsny kept 14 clean sheets and was never on the losing side in La Liga. The Polish player’s experience and maturity was a great help for coach Hansi Flick in a young and inexperienced Barça squad.

Impressive CV

The goalkeeper’s time at Barça is another addition to his impressive career. Szczęsny announced his retirement in August 2024. However, Barça's call brought him back to football after an admirable career and many achievements. After leaving his hometown of Warsaw at the age of 16 years old, he went on to play for major European sides such as Arsenal, Roma and Juventus, giving him great experience in the continent’s top leagues.

More trophies

With the domestic treble at Barça in 2024/25, Szczęsny has now claimed 14 trophies during his career with more than 500 appearances, 83 of which have come in the Champions League, the last eight of which came last season in a Barça shirt. They may well not be his last with the goalkeeper remaining a blaugrana now until 2027.

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