Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made a bold decision following the team’s painful 4-2 defeat to Osasuna in yesterday’s match.
Osasuna’s defeat is Barcelona’s first this season after achieving 7 consecutive victories, which was stopped by Osasuna and Barcelona’s balance stopped at 21 in first place.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Laporta has decided to rush to sign goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who has a lot of experience, and who will arrive for free after his retirement.
Iñaki Peña’s performance in the last match raised questions about his reliability, and with Marc-Andre ter Stegen absent due to injury, the club is in dire need of a reliable goalkeeper.
The need to sign Szczesny is clear; although Peña has shown some ability, the confidence that the technical staff and the club have given him has been shaken after the last performance.
The mistake made by Peña in Osasuna’s second goal, as well as his inability to inspire confidence in critical moments, has raised concerns within the dressing room as well as the management.
For Laporta, the goal is clear: the team requires a goalkeeper with international experience who can handle the pressure in crucial matches.
Szczesny, who has a rich history with big clubs such as Juventus and Roma, in addition to representing the Polish national team, is an ideal addition in the short term.
With Szczesny close to joining, Laporta is showing his willingness to provide the necessary resources to strengthen the team when circumstances require it and Laporta hopes that Szczesny’s arrival will contribute to the stability and security that Barcelona so desperately needs.