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Marc-André ter Stegen, a 34-year-old German goalkeeper, will travel to Amsterdam between today and tomorrow to complete his transfer to Ajax through a loan deal, ending his time at Barcelona. The operation, which had been agreed upon by the parties weeks ago, has now been unlocked after resolving the last tax issues, with the Catalan club covering close to 90% of the goalkeeper's salary during the loan period. 

The agreement had been closed for days, but the disagreement over the distribution of tax burden in the Netherlands delayed the outcome. Once that point was resolved, Ter Stegen is preparing to undergo medical examinations and sign all the necessary documents before the official announcement. 

Ter Stegen leaves Barcelona after tax deadlock is resolved

The negotiation between Barcelona and Ajax faced no sporting obstacles but administrative ones. The main disagreement arose from the taxes related to the operation in Dutch territory. The goalkeeper believed that cost should be covered by the clubs, while the Amsterdam club held a different stance.

Finally, Barcelona agreed to bear that expense to avoid further delays and allow the loan deal to be completed. Additionally, the Catalan club will continue paying around 90% of the player's salary, a necessary arrangement to facilitate the operation. 

Ter Stegen, who is under contract with the Catalan team until 2028, will face a one-season loan aiming to regain continuity in goalkeeping after a period marked by injuries and loss of prominence. 

Ajax and Míchel Sánchez bet on Ter Stegen

Ajax's interest in Ter Stegen is not new. The Dutch club had been working for weeks on an addition supported by Míchel Sánchez, the team's coach, who previously worked with the goalkeeper during his time at Girona and had requested his signing again. 

The Dutch club believes that the experience of the German international can strengthen a key position before the official season starts. For this reason, Ajax kept the negotiation open even during weeks when tax issues prevented the finalization of the agreement.

The trip to Amsterdam will allow the goalkeeper to undergo routine medical tests before joining Míchel Sánchez's team, provided there are no last-minute setbacks. 

Barcelona frees up a spot but bears a large part of the cost

Ter Stegen's departure is part of Barcelona's squad reorganization, although the economic savings will be limited due to the agreed salary distribution. Ajax will only assume a small portion of the player's salary, while the Catalan club will continue bearing the majority of the contract cost during the loan period. 

The next steps will involve completing the medical examination, signing the pending documents, and formalizing the transfer. If there are no new unforeseen issues, Ter Stegen will be linked with Ajax in the next few hours, concluding an operation that had been closed for weeks but was delayed solely due to tax matters. 

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