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Barcelona Authorize January Loan for Ter Stegen as Premier League Clubs Are Alerted

The goalkeeper is expected to be fit by December, positioning a short-term move as a pathway to a permanent exit.

Overview

  • Multiple reports say Barcelona have instructed intermediaries to explore a January loan for Marc-André ter Stegen with a view to a later sale.
  • Premier League sides including Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle and West Ham have been informed of his availability.
  • Ter Stegen has not featured this season after back surgery and is understood to be nearing full fitness in time for the winter window.
  • Barcelona’s pecking order now favors Joan García as starter with Wojciech Szczesny as backup, leaving Ter Stegen surplus to requirements.
  • Regular minutes in the second half of the season are seen as crucial for his Germany prospects at the 2026 World Cup, while his deal runs for roughly two-and-a-half more years.