In recent weeks, it has appeared that Marc-André Ter Stegen was likely to be dismissed from his duties as captain of FC Barcelona, after having angered the club's leaders. A final decision seems to have been made.
Traditionally, the group of captains of FC Barcelona is determined by the first team, and it was planned that this is the case for the 2025-26 season. However, the insistence of club leaders so that Ter Stegen is removed from his duties as captain suggests a slightly different situation, especially since the wishes of the leaders seem to diverge from those of the Hansi Flick team.
The latest information seems to indicate that the leaders of FC Barcelona won this battle: TV3 reports that Flick made the decision to dismiss Ter Stegen from his duties as captain.
Flick makes decisions concerning the pre-season tour of FC Barcelona.
Ter Stegen's decision not to authorize FC Barcelona to submit its medical report to La Liga, in order to use its salary to recruit Joan Garcia, seems to have been the drop of water that has overflowed the vase. Following the opening of a disciplinary procedure against the 33 -year -old player, he was decided that he could not hold the post of captain.
Another source indicates that the decision has not yet been made.
On the other hand, MD reported that Flick had not yet made his final decision. It is planned that he talks with Ter Stegen on Thursday, when training with the players who participated in the pre-season tour in Japan and South Korea.
It would not be surprising to see Ter Stegen fallen from his capital, given the tense relations between him and the management of FC Barcelona. However, this could have serious repercussions on the first team because many players would support the German international.
