The keeper caused a stir by not being registered for the Champions League and the relationship with Flick and the club is difficult.
The future of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen could be one of the largest soapoperans of the summer, and everything is still in the air. Barca will officially announce the signing of Espanyol Joan Garcia this next week, and the German must decide whether they will stay with the team without playing time. The Blaugrana club has considerably thought their decision, but the drop that broke the back of the camel with the German was his attitude at the end of this season, which was not accompanied and sports management.
According to journalist Xavi Torres, the agent of Ter Stegen called in the days prior to the second stage of the semi-final of the Champions League against Inter Milan to make it clear that he was absolutely ready to play. That he had recovered and that they would have all the sporting guarantees, but the coaching staff decided that Szczesny would continue until the end because of his good shape and the lack of rhythm of the German.
Ter Stegen did not like the decision at all and did not want to travel with the team to Milan to join the group, even though he was the leader, instead of staying only in Barcelona training. Other injured players, such as Kounde, fly to be with the rest of their teammates. The German attitude did not keep anyone, nor the pressure, who somewhat blurred the atmosphere in the dressing room at the end of this season.
Ter Stegen also gave a broad interview to a German media outlet, making him clear that he was ready to return. This was a public message that he had also given private to his coach, Hansi Flick. The relationship between the two, less than ideal because of the time of Flick with the German national team, where he clearly chose Neuer, was more tense.
Barca had discussed the possibility of an extension of the goalkeeper and the first thing that was clear was to give Szczesny a renewal. The first thing that was clear was to give the renewal to Szczesny.
The pole has behaved very professionally, but the movements of Ter Stegen did not commit it either. He has always tried to maintain an excellent relationship with the player, so he is always clear that his role in the future would become secondary. And after Szczesny, the Blaugrana club decided that was best to sign a top goalkeeper. The best thing you can do was to sign a top goalkeeper to leave the door open for Ter Stegen. And the market opportunities of Joan Garcia arose.
The decision about Ter Stegen is sporty because they do not trust him after his return from injuries, economically, because when he leaves, they will save a very important salary and wardrobe because they did not like his attitude. The German will be able to stay if he wants, but it will be clear to him that he will not play a minute unless there is an injury or an uncontrollable accident.