Barça’s title-winning keeper stalls renewal talks as fans brace for a summer decision.
Fresh off sealing the La Liga title with Barcelona, veteran goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has stunned fans by admitting he hopes to sit out the final two games to reflect on his future.
“The club wants me to stay,” Szczęsny revealed, “but I want time to think. I hope not to play again this season so I can focus.” The Pole, now 35, joined from Juventus last summer but may walk away after just one year, despite a string of strong performances that helped Barça lift the crown.
Inside Camp Nou, officials are keen to extend his deal for the 2025/26 campaign, but Szczęsny’s reluctance signals uncertainty about his long-term plans, especially as Barça assess younger options.
During the club’s trophy parade, he also made headlines with a cheeky moment involving Ronald Araújo — a clip that went viral as fans dubbed him “a menace.”
Decision day looms for both Szczęsny and Barça. Will he retire a champion or return for one more dance in the Blaugrana shirt?
Meanwhile, Real Madrid icon Dani Carvajal also confirmed his career is “nearing its end”, and Chelsea loanee Djordje Petrovic was crowned Strasbourg’s Player of the Season, further heating up the summer goalkee
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