Barcelona veteran accepting of his new reality at the club | OneFootball

Among the many changes Barcelona are expected to go through in the summer of 2026, one of them could be the departure of Wojciech Szczesny.

The Polish goalkeeper, after much convincing, had decided to renew his contract for one more year last summer and this season is likely to be his last before he retires once again.

Until then, one would expect Szczesny to get some more game time than he has so far, with the veteran only playing when Joan Garcia was injured earlier in the season.

Szczesny was expected to play in the Copa del Rey game against Guadalajara, but coach Hansi Flick started Marc-Andre ter Stegen instead. He was expected to start against Racing Santander, but it was Garcia who ended up starting.

Szczesny accepts his role

Many would expect a goalkeeper to react negatively to this kind of reception, but not Szczesny.

According to SPORT, Szczesny has been the definition of a company man. Even with the recent departure of Ter Stegen to Girona, the Pole has embraced his secondary role with a level of maturity that has impressed the coaching staff.

Szczesny is content with his role in the team. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Instead of showing anger or discontent, the veteran has become a vital presence in the locker room. He continues to contribute to the team’s winning culture from the sidelines, never making a bad face on the bench and acting as a supportive mentor to the younger Garcia.

For Hansi Flick, having a winner of Szczesny’s calibre accept his role so gracefully is a luxury that maintains the harmony of the squad.

However, Barcelona will have to start thinking about life without Szczesny, knowing that he will not be a part of the team next season.

The club are reportedly keen on trying their luck with Aron Yaakobishvili, who is currently on loan at FC Andorra, while Diego Kochen is also an option.