Wojciech Szczesny claims it would be ‘disrespectful’ if he chose to stay retired and not join Barcelona. The Spanish club have been forced to make an emergency signing after goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered a ruptured patella tendon during the La Liga victory against Villarreal on Sunday.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper is coming out of retirement just one month after stepping away from soccer to replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has been linked with a move to Barcelona in the last few days.

Barcelona have made contact with Wojciech Szczesny as they explore possible options to replace injured first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. Ter Stegen, 32, ruptured a patellar tendon in his right knee against Villarreal on Sunday.

Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is ready to come out of retirement to help Barcelona whose first-choice Marc-Andre ter Stegen is likely to be out injured for the rest of the season. Germany international Ter Stegen underwent surgery after rupturing the patella tendon in his right knee during a 5-1 win over Villarreal over the weekend.

FC Barcelona’s first-choice keeper Marc André ter Stegen has had a complete rupture of his patella tendon in his right knee, needing surgery and leaving the German out of any football for eight months.