**BARCELONA**
What number will Wojciech Szczesny wear at Barcelona?
by Sportglitz September 30, 2024
FC Barcelona is close to finalizing the signing of Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as a temporary replacement for Marc-André ter Stegen, who will miss the entire season due to a knee injury.
The 34-year-old, previously with Juventus and Arsenal, arrived in Catalonia today to undergo his medical exams and sign his contract, with an official announcement expected soon.
Szczesny has reportedly signed a short-term deal that will last until the end of the season, earning a lower salary than he did at Juventus.
**What number will Szczesny wear?**
With the signing nearly complete, the focus shifts to what number Szczesny will wear on his Barcelona jersey.
Currently, the available numbers in the first-team squad are 12, 22, and 25. However, La Liga regulations require goalkeepers to wear either the No. 1, No. 13, or No. 25 jersey.
Since Ter Stegen is the club’s No. 1 and Pena has the No. 13, Szczesny will likely take the No. 25 shirt at Barcelona.
The last player to wear that number was former striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined the club in January 2022. Other notable players who wore No. 25 include Thomas Vermaelen, Jordi Masip, and Oier Olazabal.
Throughout most of his career at Arsenal and Juventus, Szczesny has typically worn No. 1. However, he wore No. 25 during his loan at AS Roma and will return to that number at Barcelona.
