Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has been strongly linked with a transfer away from Barcelona this summer time, with the membership set to signal Joan Garcia to be the brand new first-choice goalkeeper. However the veteran stopper is set to struggle for his place, and on Wednesday, he confirmed that he’s nonetheless able to being the Catalans’ primary.
Ter Stegen has been at Barcelona for over a decade, and for the overwhelming majority of that interval, he has been the membership’s starter. However that appears set to vary with Garcia’s impending arrival, which might see him drop to third-choice within the pecking order (additionally behind Wojciech Szczesny).
In current days, Ter Stegen has made it clear that he has no need to go away Barcelona, and he nonetheless sees himself as being greater than able to the beginning spot in Hansi Flick’s workforce. And he put these phrases into motion when enjoying for Germany of their UEFA Nations League semi-final towards Portugal.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen makes large saves for Germany
Late on in Munich, Ter Stegen produced a wonderful double save to disclaim Portugal attackers Diogo Jota and Francisco Conceicao.
Oh my goodness, Marc-André ter Stegen 🤯🧱🧤 pic.twitter.com/eAwbf2CPmR
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 4, 2025
Ter Stegen unimaginable double save WTF pic.twitter.com/BZfPDDYNHd
— fan (@NoodleHairCR7) June 4, 2025
There was a number of doubts about Ter Stegen’s stage over the previous couple of years, with many Barcelona supporters urging the membership to maneuver on from the 33-year-old. And whereas it seems that they may get their want this summer time, it’s removed from assured that Garcia will are available and take the jersey instantly – particularly if Ter Stegen refuses to go away.
However it’s clear that Ter Stegen will wish to play common soccer to be able to guarantee that he’s Germany’s starter for subsequent summer time’s World Cup. And if he can’t get that at Barcelona, he could have to just accept defeat and transfer to a different membership.