Szczesny pens contract extension with Barcelona

Wojciech Szczesny has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at FC Barcelona until the end of June 2027, the club announced on Monday.

Wojciech Szczesny (top R), goalkeeper of FC Barcelona, makes a save during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal 2nd leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona in Dortmund, Germany, April 15, 2025. (Photo by Joachim Bywaletz/Xinhua)

The news means the 35-year-old remains part of the Barcelona squad after his previous deal expired at the end of June.

The former Arsenal, Juventus and Roma goalkeeper came out of retirement to join Barcelona early last season after Marc-Andre ter Stegen tore his cruciate knee ligament, leaving Inaki Pena as the only fit goalkeeper in the Barca squad.

Although he needed time to get fully match fit, Szczesny made his debut in the Copa del Rey third round tie away to lower league Barbastro on January 4 and quickly established himself as first choice, finishing the season with 2,726 minutes in 30 games, playing a key role in Barca's La Liga and Copa del Rey double.

Szczesny has signed his new contract despite Barcelona paying the release clause of Espanyol's highly rated goalkeeper Joan Garcia early this summer and Ter Stegen completing his recovery at the end of last season.