Barcelona is in a hot chase of Espanyol -goalkeeper Joan Garcia, because they hope to be the side to activate his release clause of € 25 million. His future stays in the air, but one thing is certain: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is not impressed.
The German keeper would resume his role as number one goalkeeper next season, next season, after a serious knee injury this year, and said that he recently “never felt better.” Nevertheless, Barcelona has decided that Garcia is too good a chance to miss, and recently it not only emerged that they are willing to give the 24-year-old the number one place, but also to sell when the move continues.
Ter Stegen has left for three years to his deal, and one of the highest salaries in the team, would therefore be difficult to continue. Marca notes that Ter Stegen is not happy with what he has read in the press in recent days, but has to deal with it calmly. They say that the 33-year-old is aimed at returning to his best, first with Germany next week in the Nations League, and then with Barcelona.
In the background, Wojciech Szczesny, who is the backup, has made a decision about his future. It has been said that he could wait until Barcelona could solve their situation with Garcia and Ter Stegen before they commit himself, but explains the same outlet that he has decided to accept the extension offer of Barcelona and will remain at least the end of 2026.
A reason for positivity for Ter Stegen is his return to Germany. During a press conference, the manager of Die Mannschaft, Julian Nagelsmann, confirmed to Sport that he was the number one.
“Ter Stegen will start. He will play both games as the starting goalkeeper, because from now on he becomes the starting goalkeeper of the national team. He has been very good in training. It is true that he has not played for a while, but he looks good, and I have absolutely faith in him.”
Nagelsmann was aware of the transfer speculation, but did not want to go into it.
“I spoke to Hansi about Ter Stegen, and he made it clear that he was fit, but not about Barcelona's transfer plans. I read that he is a potential candidate for sale, but I am the Germany coach, and that is not my business.”