Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s contract with FC Barcelona remains, but his sporting future with the club appears uncertain. Barcelona is reportedly looking to offload the goalkeeper, with a loan move being the most viable solution.
This information comes from the Spanish sports newspaper *Mundo Deportivo*. A permanent transfer for ter Stegen, who is tied to the Catalan club until 2028, is deemed difficult to execute. Firstly, the German goalkeeper commands a substantial salary, a consequence of his former captaincy. Secondly, his recent history of injuries makes him a risky prospect for any club considering a permanent signing.
Last summer, Barcelona acquired Joan Garcia from Espanyol as their new number one. Ter Stegen was sidelined for a significant portion of the first half of the season due to a back injury. He was subsequently loaned to Girona in the winter to gain playing time, aiming to secure his position as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper for the World Cup.
However, after making only two appearances for Girona, he suffered a thigh injury, which led to a prolonged absence and ultimately dashed his World Cup aspirations.
Barcelona to Cover a Substantial Portion of Ter Stegen’s Salary
According to the report, once ter Stegen is fully fit, Barcelona intends to arrange another loan spell for the goalkeeper, who has been described as a «hot potato» within the squad. Similar to the agreement with Girona, the Blaugrana will likely need to cover a large part of ter Stegen’s salary to attract serious interest from any club for the 34-year-old.
A return to Girona is not an option, as the team was relegated from La Liga over the weekend.
Ter Stegen has been a Barcelona player for twelve years, joining the club in 2014 from Borussia Mönchengladbach for a transfer fee of twelve million euros.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s Statistics at FC Barcelona:
| Games: | 423 |
| Goals Conceded: | 416 |
| Clean Sheets: | 176 |
English Translation:
Marc-Andre ter Stegen still has a contract with FC Barcelona, but no longer a sporting future there. Barcelona reportedly wants to let the keeper go, but only a loan seems to be an option.
This is reported by the Spanish sports newspaper *Mundo Deportivo*. According to the report, a permanent transfer for ter Stegen, who is contractually bound to the Catalans until 2028, is difficult to achieve. On the one hand, the German goalkeeper, as a former captain of the team, receives a generous salary; on the other hand, he has proven to be injury-prone in the recent past, so it is unlikely that any other club will take on the expensive risk of a permanent commitment.
Last summer, Barca signed Joan Garcia from Espanyol as their new number one. Ter Stegen was sidelined for a long time in the first half of the season due to a back injury and was then loaned to Girona in the winter to gain match practice so that he could fly to the World Cup as Germany’s number one.
After only two appearances for Girona, he injured his thigh, was out for a long time, and had to give up his World Cup dream.
Barca will cover the majority of Ter Stegen’s salary
According to the report, Barca is aiming for another loan of the goalkeeper once ter Stegen is fit again, who has already been described as a ‘hot potato’ in the squad by the newspaper. As with the deal with Girona, the Blaugrana will likely have to cover a large portion of ter Stegen’s salary again for any club to be seriously interested in the 34-year-old.
A renewed loan to Girona is out of the question, as the team was relegated from La Liga at the weekend.
Ter Stegen has played for FC Barcelona for twelve years. He moved to the Catalans in 2014 from Borussia Mönchengladbach for a transfer fee of twelve million euros.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s statistics at FC Barcelona:
| Games: | 423 |
| Goals Conceded: | 416 |
| Clean Sheets: | 176 |