Barcelona captain faces a pivotal moment as Saudi Arabian clubs prepare a massive offer, casting uncertainty over his future at the club.
One of Barcelona’s most significant figures has, for over ten years, been a constant within the roster and never faced any real threat to his relevance as a starting player.
Although under Hansi Flick’s standards, the player hasn’t executed to expectations, where questions will arise over his performance and ability to fulfill the standards set by the team.
At the preseason stage, now is the only opportunity to prove the player still has the ability, but for the first time in a long time, teetering on the edge of relevance, and a chance to remain at Barcelona.
As reported by AS, Marc-Andre ter Stegen is in a privileged position as Barcelona’s captain and long-time first goalkeeper after a sluggish period of performance and relationship with the club.
He still wishes to be Germany’s number one goalkeeper before the next World Cup, but Flick didn’t guarantee him time to play, or that when he is playing, he would perform well enough without consistently earning the starting role.
Boosting deals from Saudi Arabian teams has arisen briefly, yet with his form changing due to surgery as well as being valued at a lower market value, it was only temporary.
Ter Stegen has made it clear he will stay on until 2028 when his contract ends, yet he was adamant on regaining Flick’s trust.
The goalkeeping landscape is also muddied due to Barcelona’s potential pursuit of a new signing, as Wojciech Szczesny emerged in reports that Barcelona is considering.
It’s tough to know if Ter Stegen has any edge over Szczesny if he were to sign.
Ter Stegen needs to be getting consistent games to keep his international ambitions alive, but he is not ready to make a move to Saudi Arabia.
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