Marc-André ter Stegen, one of the most emblematic pillars of Barcelona in the last decade, is increasingly far from continuing at the club. The arrival of Joan García, a young Spanish goalkeeper from Espanyol, combined with Wojciech Szczesny's recent contract extension, has left the German international out of the new sports project being outlined by the sports management at Barça. Everything points to his departure being completed this same summer.
Marc-André ter Stegen, on the way out of Barcelona
The German goalkeeper, who arrived at Camp Nou in 2014, has been an undisputed name under the goalposts for years, but the club's priorities have changed. His performance, though notable in many phases, has been intermittent in recent seasons, and the focus on a generational change has accelerated with the latest market movements. The technical management considers it the ideal moment to initiate a profound change in the goal.
Faced with this situation, Pep Guardiola has shown a clear interest in incorporating the goalkeeper into his squad at Manchester City. The Catalan coach, who is familiar with the Culé environment, believes that ter Stegen's experience and footwork skills would fit perfectly into his playing system. The current context could allow the 'Citizens' to negotiate an operation at a much lower price than would have been considered just a year ago.
The goalkeeper's future seems far from the Catalan capital, and his possible destination could be in the Premier League. Guardiola is pushing from Manchester to bring in the German, who would view a change of scenery positively after losing prominence at Barça. Everything seems to be heading towards a transfer that would end a historic period in the Catalan team's goal.
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