Ter Stegen has become the unwitting star of the summer at FC Barcelona. The club no longer counts on him and wants to offload him, but that is not the player’s initial intention, as he wants to fulfill his contract, although a good offer could change everything. Since returning from the injury that kept him out for practically the entire season, the player has been very unhappy with the treatment he has received from the Barça team, so he will not make things easy if they want to get rid of him.
Joan García arrives to change everything
FC Barcelona’s only official signing this summer was unexpected, but it is a great opportunity in the market that strengthens the team with a view to the future. We are talking about Joan García, who has been on the agenda for some time, but was not a priority target. However, when the real possibility of him coming to Camp Nou arose, the club went all out to sign him and paid just over $25 million for his release clause to bring him from Espanyol and add him to their ranks.
The club’s decision is that the new goalkeeper will be the first-choice keeper, accompanied by Szczesny, who has had a great season and is set to sign a new contract, for which an agreement has already been reached, which will see him sign with the Blaugrana for another year with options for more. These decisions open the door for Ter Stegen, for whom there would otherwise be no place. In addition to the signing of Joan García, there are serious doubts at Barcelona about Ter Stegen’s knee. It was a very serious injury and he needs playing time to return to his best, something the club is not going to provide him with.
Ter Stegen does not want to leave
In the search for a way to ‘get rid’ of the German, options such as Monaco and Galatasaray have emerged, but the Barça captain has remained firm in his decision to stay and compete for his place.
The player’s refusal to leave will be a tough battle for the Barcelona team. The player has always been adamant that he has a contract and wants to fulfill it. According to Sport, to date, the player refuses to listen to offers and will report for the team’s preseason training on the 13th. His future will clearly not be decided until the last days of the transfer window and, given the player’s attitude, the only option to get him out could be to terminate his contract, which would involve paying him the 42 million euros he has left to earn on his current contract until 2028.
Inter after Ter Stegen?
In an effort to find him a new home away from Barcelona and off their payroll, Sport reports that Inter Milan, who are looking for a replacement in goal, have taken an interest in the Blaugrana player and could make an official offer in the coming days. If formalized, it would be a lucrative offer for the player, as it is a top-flight team that would allow him to continue at the same level he was at with FC Barcelona.
However, Fabrizio Romano points out that Inter and Barcelona have not been in contact regarding Marc André ter Stegen, nor have the goalkeeper’s entourage or Inter. So far, there have been no contacts, approaches or talks for the German goalkeeper to join Inter this summer, despite recent reports.