Overview

• Persistent back issues have restricted ter Stegen to individual sessions and kept him out of Hansi Flick’s main training camp.
• Joan García’s arrival and Wojciech Szczęsny’s signing have pushed ter Stegen down to third in Barcelona’s goalkeeping hierarchy.
• A medical panel is expected to decide next week whether he will undergo back surgery that could sideline him until winter.
• Interest from top European clubs remains, but his summer transfer prospects hinge on the outcome of his treatment.
• Ex-Barça teammate Ivan Rakitic has publicly backed ter Stegen, insisting his quality warrants a starting role once fit.