Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury woes handed Barcelona an unexpected advantage off the pitch despite all the viral saga between the club and the player.

Away from the pitch, Flick’s squad is still taking shape. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia is the only new signing so far while Nico Williams decided to stay at Athletic Club. Barca still want to bring in at least one other senior player, potentially a forward. Departures are expected, too.

According to Jijantes, it has been learned that Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is seriously considering undergoing back surgery, a decision that could sideline him for around four months.

Barcelona have been told they made the wrong call regarding Marc-Andre ter Stegen's future as Ivan Rakitic says the goalkeeper should be first choice.

Serie A runners-up Inter Milan have reportedly added Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to their list of targets. According to L’Interista, the German veteran would be Inter’s first choice to replace Yann Sommer. Though it’s a low chance, Yann Sommer could join Galatasaray this summer.

Two proper names dominate today's front pages in the sports press published in Madrid and Barcelona: one has just arrived and the other is being shown the door.Álvaro Carreras and Marc-André ter

Ter Stegen was appointed Barça captain last summer following Sergi Roberto’s departure—he had joined the leadership group as fourth captain as recently as 2022. But he missed most of last season because of a long-term knee injury and wasn’t reinstated even after his full recovery.

As Barcelona begin their preparations for the new season, one player who is still facing a precarious situation is Marc-Andre ter Stegen. After returning from a long injury layoff, ter Stegen has been asked to leave the club on account of Joan Garcia’s arrival.