Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has been at Barcelona for 11 years, but his time at the club could be coming to an end this summer. This week, it has been reported that he will be sold during the transfer window if Joan Garcia joins from Espanyol – which is looking increasingly likely at this stage.
Ter Stegen had been undisputed at Barcelona for a number of years up until last season, and he was only displaced because he suffered a knee injury that kept him out for seven months. Even a few weeks ago, he was expected to go into the 2025-26 campaign as the starter for Hansi Flick, but things have changed drastically now that Garcia is being pursued.
As mentioned, Barcelona want to sell Ter Stegen this summer if Garcia arrives, but orchestrating his sale will be easier said than done – that’s because Florian Plettenburg has revealed that the German goalkeeper has no plans to leave the La Liga champions during the upcoming summer transfer window.
“Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is fully informed about the plan to sign Joan Garcia but he currently wants to stay. He wants to remain the number 1 in the new season. The market is not being explored, and there are currently no talks with other clubs. However, FC Barcelona with Joan Laporta are open to offers for him. Should Garcia arrive, it is possible that there will be an open competition for the number 1 spot.”
Barcelona would be in a tight spot if Ter Stegen stayed, given that he is one of the club’s highest earners. His departure would go a long way to easing their financial problems, but doing so will not be easy – especially if the 33-year-old stands his ground.
But with next season being the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup, Ter Stegen will be desperate to be a starter. And with that looking unlikely to happen at Barcelona, he may eventually look to move on.
yazabciz
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We should sell Fati and Araujo before Stegen.
Umbaliche
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Is Deco in here?? I wish he could come in here and read fans comments. Fans talk a lot of sense
darlynton2012
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Captain or no captain he has paid his dues and well appreciated but Barca is not a charity organization. We need to win championships. Thats our DNA and we need players to enable us achieve that objective. Ter Stegen is no more a world class goalkeeper.
kandmopty
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Thanks for those moments that you help Barcelona
veoiklnsyz
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Hate the way we treat our players, this guy is still our club captain btw, smh... disgusting
You’re not serious. He should know his time is up. He has been there since the time of iniesta, xavi, bousquets, early days of Messi, Suarez, even rakitic and he can’t sense his time is up? In fact he should have left after Bayern humiliated us(8-2). All these players I have mentioned have all found their way out. Even real Madrid’s modric(a whole captain) knew he had no place and so he left. Stop this rubbish. He needs to leave.
budaeoryz
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Hi
ShortBoss77
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Hate the way we treat our players, this guy is still our club captain btw, smh... disgusting
JPierre
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The clearest stance is to leave bro! Nowadays goalkeepers are like cats. They are firewall
Edoo87
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good luck our Captain
Tiuaiklstz
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just leave the stage while fans are clapping 😂 for you that we once had you,last season your successor performed very well compared to you if you were around it was going to be disastrous. just Go!
robcilprtz
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you need to leave your time is up
NgoranEmile
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We want you to outperform other goalkeepers to be number one but if you don't, what you desire will only be desires. Barca board will sell you to the Saudis and make at least 50m and that will be a good offer