Overview

• Dr. Léglise’s upcoming medical report is expected to cite a four-month recovery from Ter Stegen’s back surgery in Bordeaux.
• Barcelona now have 30 days to submit scans and documents to La Liga’s medical commission for a ruling on injury-rule eligibility.
• A confirmation of a layoff of at least four months would allow Barça to allocate 80% of Ter Stegen’s salary to register Roony Bardghji, Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia.
• Ter Stegen’s initial announcement of a three-month absence has stirred internal tensions over squad planning and prompted questions about his captaincy, despite his assurance that relations remain intact.
• Barcelona are set to announce a €44 million sponsorship deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo to boost their financial fair play margin for registering new players.