The Polish goalkeeper’s temptation has paid off. Szczęsny, who ended his contract with Juventus Turin a few weeks ago and announced that he was ending his career to devote more time to his family, will face a new challenge.
On Wednesday morning, Spanish journalists were already convinced that he would sign a contract with Barcelona and replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the starting lineup, whose knee injury could continue to recover until the end of the season. There were leaks suggesting that the Pole had already agreed to the transfer.
“He said yes to Barcelona. Next week he will be their player,” journalist Jose Alvarez Haya announced on the program “El Chiringuito de Jugones”.
Szczesny’s compensation for Juventus
The issue of the clause that Szczęsny had to sign when leaving Juventus is still to be resolved. According to Catalan “Sport”, he agreed to pay a sum of money to his former club if he continues his career before the specified time.
After parting ways with Juve by mutual consent, the Pole will receive €6 million, which he can earn until June 2025 if he fulfills his contract. By accepting Barcelona’s offer, he will have to return 2 million to the Italian club.
