Barça signed Szczęsny out of retirement as a free agent in the aftermath of Marc-Andre ter Stegen's knee injury a month into the 2024–25 season. After spending all of the first half of the season serving as Iñaki Peña's backup, Szczęsny took over the starting duties when the calendar turned to 2025 and never looked back.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has renewed his contract with Barcelona until 2027.The Polish keeper, 35, had retired from football in August 2024, but signed for Barca two months later after first choice Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered a season-ending injury.

The 35-year-old previously retired from football at the start of the 2024-25 season following the expiration of his contract at Juventus.