"I understand the difficult situation that has arisen for them after Marc-Andre Ter Stegen's injury and I think it would be disrespectful of me not to consider this option," Szczesny told Spanish news outlet Sport on Thursday. "I have a lot of respect for Barca's history, it is one of the best clubs in the world."
Flick said after the win over Getafe: "I only speak of the players we have in the team. Inaki Pena is our number one goalkeeper and I'm happy. This is what it's worth," Flick said. "We have Inaki Pena who is 25 years old but the rest of the goalkeepers are very young, so if something happens we have to have experience."
Szczesny is reported to be having a medical before signing a short-term deal, although it remains unclear whether he will be in the squad to play Osasuna on Saturday (20:00 BST). However, his addition would ease goalkeeper concerns as manager Hansi Flick is left with only 25-year-old reserve keeper Inaki Pena.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are both closing in on records after unbeaten starts to the La Liga season. A win in the first Madrid derby of the campaign would put Carlo Ancelotti's team within three matches of Barca's all-time unbeaten league record.
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