Overview

• Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered a complete rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
• Barcelona received special permission to sign a new player outside the transfer window due to Ter Stegen's long-term injury.
• Wojciech Szczesny, who had recently retired after leaving Juventus, was chosen over Keylor Navas to join the team.
• Szczesny attended Barcelona's 5-0 Champions League win over Young Boys before officially signing his contract.
• Inaki Pena, who has been covering for Ter Stegen, will continue to play a key role as Szczesny integrates into the squad.