FC Barcelona is ruthless. In recent years, FC Barcelona has used and abused various stratagems to try to push towards the exit of players deemed undesirable. Frenkie de Jong notably paid the price. In 2022, the Catalans did everything to leave the club in order to lighten their payroll. Their idea was that he signed at Manchester United, who was on the spot. Except that the Batavian midfielder refused to give in to the pressures of his leaders, who did not hesitate to let go of information to the press to make him crack. But the former Ajax did not give in. His compatriot Memphis Depay was also the victim of the same strategy.
After only one year with the Cules, Barça tried to make it leave. Except that the ex of OL, who had made great financial efforts to sign, fought to stay as he had explained. “I am not someone who abandons, I am not a runaway. I try to give everything to training. In addition, I have a good time here, Barcelona is one of the biggest clubs in the world. Of course, I do not agree with the fact that I play less. But I never complained. I try to speak with my feet. Then the choice belongs to the coach. More than half of the rumors was not true, but of course, there was interest. After a single year, I thought it was too easy to leave. ”
Ter Stegen, the new spur
He had finally joined Atlético de Madrid in the winter of 2023. This summer 2025, Marc-André Ter Stegen is the new unwanted Barcelona. Holder goalkeeper, the German was seriously injured in the knee at the start of last season. To replace him, the residents of Camp Nou had bet on Wojciech Szczęsny, released from his retirement. The idea was that he ensures the interim and that Ter Stegen regains his place when he was given. Except that Joan Laporta and her teams decided otherwise. They decided to get their hands on the young and promising Joan Garcia (24). The latter was courted in England, but he said yes at the Barça who promised him the number 1 post. The FCB also chose to make Szczęsny his lining. And ter Stegen in all of this?
A few weeks ago, the Spanish press indicated that Barça did not close the door when it left, in order to rejuvenate its workforce since the German is 33 years old. In addition, the Bosse Blaugranas were not sure that he found his best level after his injury. At the same time, the pro-Barça media began to reveal information on the player who would be unhappy with his situation. His club is in the same case. This Thursday, Sport has also revealed new elements. Thus, we learn that the leaders as well as the staff did not appreciate certain public statements of the player, who expressed his desire to regain his place as a number 1 once he was given from his injury.
German is furious
They also did not like that he refuses to express himself as the leader of the team during the celebrations for the title in Liga. For his part, Ter Stegen is furious against Barça. He did not digest the fact of not playing in the Champions League at the end of the season. A Flick decision that remained through his throat. The German technician also disappointed Ter Stegen, who did not like being on the bench at all against Athletic Bilbao on the last day when the title was already acquired. Indeed, it is Iñaki Peña, whose departure is expected this summer, which was established. All of this made the German goalkeeper angry, who wanted to have playing time in the legs to best prepare the League of Nations with his country.
But above all, Marc-André Ter Stegen lost money by not playing this match. Sport explains that he had to receive a bonus for a certain number of matches played as stipulated by his contract. By staying on the bench, he saw this sum pass under his nose, he who ended the year with 9 matches on the clock. Despite the low blows and a certain resentment, the Spanish media ensures that the goalkeeper wants to stay next season. He is determined to fight to find a place. But it is not the plan of Barça, who would like him to go before the end of his lease which ended in June 2028, in three years. It remains to be seen whether the corruption strategy will work this time …
