Overview

• Ter Stegen agreed to share his post-surgery medical report with La Liga, prompting Barcelona to drop disciplinary proceedings and reinstate his captaincy.
• In his first public appearance on Sunday, the goalkeeper delivered a reconciliatory address at the Joan-Gamper Trophy presentation, praising coach Hansi Flick and urging unity ahead of the new season.
• President Joan Laporta hailed the resolution, calling Ter Stegen “a great goalkeeper and a great person” and underscoring restored harmony within the club.
• By certifying that Ter Stegen will miss at least four months following his back operation, Barcelona can allocate part of his wages to register 24-year-old Joan García as their new number one under Spanish financial fair play rules.
• The squad now heads into its La Liga opener on August 16 with a clarified goalkeeper hierarchy and renewed morale.