epa09599406 Goalkepeer Wojciech Szczesny of Juventus warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League group H soccer match between Chelsea FC and Juventus FC in London, Britain, 23 November 2021. EPA-EFE/Facundo Arrizabalaga

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny said he would be interested in a move to Spain once his contract expires and is unlikely to play into his 40s as Gianluigi Buffon did.

The Polish stopper relaced the former Italy captain as Juve’s No. 1 but asked if he plans to follow in his predecessor’s footsteps and beyond his 40th birthday, he told Przegld Sportowy: “I am Wojciech Szczesny, not Gianluigi Buffon. I won’t play as long as he did.

“My plan for now is to finish my contract with Juventus and perhaps play for two more seasons in Spain.”

The Poland No. 1 said he hopes to see out the reminder of his contract and joked that so many other goalkeepers have been linked with replacing him, he worries when there are no reports.

He added: “I have a three-year contract and, obviously, if they want me in Turin, I’d like to see it out. In the years I’ve been here, so many goalkeepers were supposed to take my place but I have got used to it.

“Now I worry when they don’t say anything about the new Juve goalkeeper.”

Szczesny joined Juve in 2017 after a two-year loan spell at Roma in which he kept Alisson out of the team. 

Though initially arriving as back-up to Buffon, the position was rotated and the ex-Italy goalkeeper left for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2018. 

In all, Szczesny has won two Serie A and Coppa Italia titles at Juve. 

4 thought on “Juventus’ Szczesny: I’m not Buffon, may move to Spain when contract expires”
  1. The issue is what GK’s are available. Oblak is too expensive and Gigio will remain at P$G with that kind of salary. This position is the least of Juve’s concerns. At PhD HQ, you have a coach carefully meditating, reading the Sun Tzu Art of the back, back, down, down. Ready to take next season by storm with no squad additions. Maybe Pogba, but he will be too busy promoting the Pogmentary, as well as Tik Tok videos. 4th spot tripleta is safe.

  2. @Lord

    Here you are. I’ve been looking for you since you left my bed this morning.

    I’m okay with you finishing prematurely but I need you to cuddle me after we shave each other.

    Baby come back!

  3. so many so called juve fans hate their own team. They could always just go support someone else or watch Tennis instead.

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