Barcelona are reportedly close to signing a player who recently announced his retirement from football.
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This past weekend, the Blaugrana's long-time first-choice goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter-Stegen suffered a serious injury to his knee, and is set to be out for the remainder of the season.
The Spanish giants have been contemplating what approach to forge ahead with after the news concerning the German shot-stopper, and it seems they have decided to sign a free agent.
The player they have chosen to deputise for Ter Stegen in the interim is believed to be former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
The Pole decided to call time on his career after the conclusion of the 2023/24 season, but according to Sport, the chance to play for the Catalan giants is proving too good an opportunity to turn down.
One of the main factors contributing to Szczesny's decision to return to football is the chance to play alongside his long-time international teammate Robert Lewandowski at club level.
No player has played more national team games with the 34-year-old than the iconic striker, and it now appears they will reunite again.
The same report states that the Warsaw native will sign a short-term deal until the end of the season, and is expected to earn €3 million (R57.7 million) on his contract in Spain.
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It is understood that Barca have been thinking about signing a long-term replacement for Ter Stegen, but depending on how well Szczesny performs and his willingness to continue playing football, they could decide to sign a new deal with the 84-cap Poland international at the end of the campaign.
