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Barcelona sign Wojciech Szczesny! Former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper comes out of retirement to sign for Catalans after Marc-Andre ter Stegen injury

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<p>Szczesny hung up his gloves in the summer <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-needed-special-dispensation-sign-wojciech-szczesny-long-term-marc-andre-ter-stegen-injury/blt381e5a6493ad503c" target="_blank">but has been lured out of retirement</a> and will spend the rest of the 2024-25 season with Barcelona. The Catalan giants have announced the Poland star has signed for the club until June 2025 after Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out with a serious knee injury.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Szczęsny is culer!  💙❤️ <a href="https://t.co/B1S3RVBd2L">pic.twitter.com/B1S3RVBd2L</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1841459938473763251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Blaugrana dealt with a major injury blow last month during their La Liga fixture against Villarreal. While they comfortably thrashed the Yellow Submarines 5-1, captain and goalkeeper Ter Stegen was stretchered off the pitch in tears. Medical reports later confirmed that the Germany international had a complete <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/worst-case-scenario-marc-andre-ter-stegen-barcelona-ruptured-knee-tendon-requires-surgery/blt8ae5b6c3db6a7a62" target="_blank">rupture in the patella tendon in his right knee</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The <a href="https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4138532/fc-barcelona-sign-wojciech-szczesny#" target="_blank">official statement</a> from Barcelona read, "FC Barcelona and Wojciech Szczęsny have reached an agreement for the goalkeeper to join the Club until 30 June."</p>

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<p>Hansi Flick's got back to winning ways with a thumping 5-0 victory over Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday. They will next face Alaves on Sunday in La Liga, with Szczesny now set to rival Inaki Pena for a starting spot in the team.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Barcelona sign Wojciech Szczesny! Former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper comes out of retirement to sign for Catalans after Marc-Andre ter Stegen injury | Goal.com Cameroon

Barcelona have confirmed that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has signed for the club after Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out with a long-term injury.