Former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny comes out of retirement to join Barcelona' as emergency replacement

Polish goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny is set to join Barcelona as an emergency replacement goalkeeper after coming to an agreement with the Spanish club.

 

 

The former Arsenal goalkeeper decided to retire following the expiration of his contract at Juventus, but will now make a return to playing with Barcelona.

 

 

According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal has been struck between the involved parties after a shocking knee injury to Barcelona's No. 1 Marc-Andre ter Stegen ended his season prematurely.

 

Ter Stegen, 32, was stretchered off during Barca's 5-1 rout of Villarreal and manager Hansi Flick immediately knew it was a 'huge injury', as he told DAZN.

 

 

The German international tore the patellar tendon - which connects the kneecap to the shinbone in his right knee.

 

 

Barcelona are reportedly now set to officially sign the former Gunner Szczesny on a one-year contract as he steps out of retirement.

 

A medical is set to take place in Spain later in the week before linking up with the rest of Hansi Flick's squad.

 

The club will also be allowed to pay him up to 80 percent of Ter Stegen's £7.5millon salary.

 

 

The 34-year-old, who amassed 84 caps for Poland, had made 200 appearances for Juventus over seven years after joining from Arsenal for £12.5million.