Arrived at FC Barcelona in 2014 where he won the 2015 Champions League and six times La Liga, Marc-André Ter Stegen (33) had a successful adventure on the side of the Catalan club. Under contract until June 2028 is potentially up to his 36th anniversary, the native of Mönchengladbach is however in a complicated situation. Long injured this season when Wojciech Szczesny has made a solid interim, he also saw Joan Garcia landing this summer from the Espanyol de Barcelona. Two guards who will defend the Catalan goals next year and complicate the future of Marc-André Ter Stegen.
Moreover, the sports director Deco did not fail to scratch the latter who does not intend to leave FC Barcelona: “I don't have to talk to him. My duty is to build the best team possible for the coach. It is not my responsibility. In addition, no contract stipulates that we are going to play for sure. From now on, it is the coach who makes his decisions, and each player then has his own ambitions. ” The cloth burns, the divorce is acted and the war is declared between FC Barcelona who wants to make him leave and Marc-André Ter Stegen who is ready to stay without playing.
A misunderstanding towards Barça
Faced with the complicated situation of the guardian holder of the German selection, the voices rise across the Rhine on this subject. Former goalkeeper of Borussia Dortmund and world champion in 2014 with Germany, Roman Weidenfeller openly criticized the treatment of FC Barcelona for Sky Sports : “I do not understand why the number one of FC Barcelona, which has shown its performances for many years, is the captain of the team and is now relegated to the background because of an injury, is subject to so much pressure.»»
German football legend and consultant for Sky SportsLotthar Matthaüs also has trouble with this situation: “The situation of Marc-André Ter Stegen at FC Barcelona is uncomfortable. He came back in great shape after a long injury and, especially during the League of Nations against France, he demonstrated that he was still a world class guard at 33. But Joan Garcia, recruited by Barça from Espanyol, at nine years younger. He is already part of the Spanish national team and should play for her in the future.»»
Understanding the choice of Catalans from a vuplaification point, Lothar Matthaüs also has an idea of a club in which to sign for Marc-André Ter Stegen: “But the club also has its interests, and if Barça is counting on another goalkeeper, it would be a risky bet for Ter Stegen. At one point, the national coach Julian Nagelsmann will no longer be able to justify his tenure if he remains on the bench in Barcelona (…) I do not know what are the Plans of Manchester City, but I think they are not very happy with Ederson. I think Ter Stegen could certainly be a goalkeeper for the Citizens for the next three or four years.The Marc-André Ter Stegen case has not finished igniting the German press.
