Goalkeeper plans at Barça
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Marc-André Ter Stegen has been at FC Barcelona between the posts since 2014. The Catalan possibly ends in the summer for the recovered DFB goalkeeper-at least that’s how Spanish media indicate it. As the Catalan radio station “RAC1” reports, the Laliga master and winner of the Supercopa and Copa del Rey would sell the 33-year-old after this season. If the commitment of Joan García, which is chosen as a transfer goal, succeeds.
According to “Mundo Deportivo”, Barça is in advertising for the services of the Keepers of City Rival Espanyol in pole position. The 24-year-old will also be tackled by Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle, SSC Naples and Inter Milan, but should prefer a change within Barcelonas. This Thursday, García met with his consultant and family to discuss the available options. Although a decision has not yet been made, the tendency provides for the blue grana – there should be clarity in the coming days.
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In order to get rid of García from his contract that is valid by 2028, Barça has to redeem his exit clause of 25 million euros. The former junior national goalkeeper Spain is listed in the transfer market database with a market value of EUR 20 million-5 million euros more than Ter Stegen, for which a García transfer is likely to have serious consequences. In any case, “RAC1” assumes that. At the board meeting of the club guided by Hansi Flick, the goalkeeper topic was discussed. With the result that Ter Stegen should be handed in when García comes and rises to the new number one. According to the “Marca”, Ter Stegen is not pleased about the reports, but remains calm and rejects a farewell.
At FC Barcelona, the veteran is by far the oldest professional, after him Frenkie de Jong (28) and Pedri (22) are the longest – since summer 2019. Ter Stegen’s contract has been dated until 2028. After starting problems, he is the undisputed regular goalkeeper at the Champions League winner from 2015, 2011, 2009 and 2006. Actually. “FC Barcelona is aiming for a change in the goal. The interest in Joan García is a proof. This is probably due to the fact that the Blaugrana is not convinced that Marc-André Ter will recover or that Wojciech Szczesny will perform for another season,” explains Iván Fuente, Content Manager for Transfer market in Spain. The 35-year-old Pole Szczesny does not yet have a contract for the new season and is now free of charge on the market.
Fuente adds: “In addition, Barça is not sure whether Ter Stegen would accept the role of the replacement goalkeeper. This, together with his age and the injuries suffered, gives the last chance to sell the goalkeeper for good money. We consider that his market value is far from today’s great goalkeepers.” Ter Stegen failed for months due to a patella tendon tear. The most valuable final men are currently Diogo Costa (25; Porto), David Raya (29; Arsenal) and Gregor Kobel (27; BVB), ter Stegen can be found outside the top 30.
“FC Barcelona does not want it to work as with Sergio Busquets.”
TM expert Fuente concludes: “If we take into account the circumstances mentioned, it seems logical that Barça would use this moment-as a Laliga master after a very good season and with great hopes for the future-to open the door. The team and also affected the player.
DFB team: Nagelsmann builds on Ter Stegen as number 1
Unlike in Barcelona, the German national team has no doubt about the Mönchengladbach -born: national coach Julian Nagelsmann relies on him as number one at the final round of the Nations League and thus also in the semi -finals against Portugal in Munich next Wednesday (9 p.m./ZDF and DAZN). “Marc will be number one, I have emphasized that many times. I am very good things that he will play two top games,” said the 37-year-old on Friday.
His last international match made Ter Stegen in September 2024 at 2-2 in the duel with the Netherlands. The goalkeeper ended the home European Championship 2024 without a minute of use because Ter Stegen was still number two behind Manuel Neuer at the time. Neuer ended his career in the DFB jersey after the European Championship. In addition to ter Stegen, Oliver Baumann (34; Hoffenheim) and Alexander Nübel (28; Stuttgart) are ready. When asked by “Sky” demand, Nagelsmann said about Ter Steg: “He is in a good start in training, even if he didn’t play much. I talked to Hansi Flick-but definitely not about Barcelona’s transfer plans. (…) I read that he should be a candidate for sale, but that’s not my construction site.”