As recently as two weeks ago, the word of Can Barca was that Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczesny would be their keepers who entered next season. However, after the most recent meeting of the board, the German can be for sale.
Barcelona is in a hot chase of Espanyol -goalkeeper Joan Garcia, in the midst of fierce competition from several Premier League parties, including Manchester City. The 24-year-old, who has a release clause of € 25 million, already has an offer on the table from Barcelona, ​​and it seems that they are indeed willing to offer him the number one job, one of his requirements for his next destination.
According to RAC1, the Barcelona board discussed the goalkeeper position during a meeting on Thursday and came to the conclusion that Ter Stegen would be sold if Garcia accepts their offer. Their plan is to give him for sale, and they are waiting for Garcia's response, although they are convinced that he will accept their proposal.
The 33-year-old is the club captain of Barcelona and has made it clear that he has no plans to go somewhere this summer. Moreover, he has one of the better paid contracts in the team, and another three years over his deal, which would bother him both and finding a destination for Ter Stegen this summer.
One of the factors this season is the fact that the World Cup is approaching quickly in 2026. After so many years behind Manuel Neuer, Ter Stegen will be desperate to be the number one in Germany, for which he will have to play. Similarly, Garcia may wonder what a move to Barcelona would do for his chances of coming to the Spain team, after he has been overlooked for the Final Four Squad of the Nations League.