National goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen is apparently only number three at FC Barcelona. Several Spanish media report that coach Hansi Flick has now personally informed him of this.
Now Marc-André ter Stegen has apparently clarity: According to the national goalkeeper, coach Hansi Flick has now also personally informed Spanish media that FC Barcelona is no longer planning with him. This is reported by the Catalan leaves “Sport” and “Mundo Deportivo”.
Accordingly, there was an “honest conversation in the training center” between the former national coach and the Barca captain. Flick is said to have announced that he was only number three behind new signing Joan García and substitute Wojciech Szczesny. Ter Stegen, who has been playing in Barcelona since 2014, could stay with the club and fight for his place.
Fight or change?
The 33-year-old wants to do that reportedly. However, there should be considerations at Barca to finish it with an annual salary and to dissolve its contract until 2028. Are considered possible goals Manchester City, Manchester UnitedInter Milan or Galatasaray.
In June, Ter Stegen had emphasized with the national team: “I know that I am in Barcelona next year. I’m extremely looking forward to the coming season because we have a great team that is young, dynamic and hungry. There has been no situation that you have to talk about.”
However, this was before the commitment of García of City Rival Espanyol and the contract extension with Szczesny. However, Barcelona does not want to leave Ter Stegen for private reasons. His two children live there, and his new girlfriend is ona Sellarès Catalanin.