Overview
- Spanish reporting, echoed by international outlets, links Villa with a potential approach for ter Stegen as a January option.
- Barcelona are described as open to a sale or loan as they reshape their goalkeeper hierarchy under Hansi Flick with Joan García as first choice.
- Ter Stegen is reportedly receptive to a move in search of regular minutes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- Villa insiders indicate Emery is not looking to change his options, with Emiliano Martínez first choice and Marco Bizot signed to back him up.
- No formal bid has been disclosed, and the speculation follows earlier windows when Villa added Senne Lammens and later Bizot after Martínez drew outside interest.