Overview
- Multiple Spanish outlets report Barcelona negotiating an end‑of‑season loan with Girona, which has emerged as the favored destination.
- Girona coach Míchel publicly praised the goalkeeper, saying "Everyone would like to have ter Stegen," while stopping short of confirming an agreement.
- Julian Nagelsmann has emphasized that ter Stegen needs consistent match time to compete for Germany’s No. 1 spot in 2026.
- Aston Villa is no longer pursuing him, with the Premier League club content with Emiliano Martínez and Marco Bizot.
- After a cup outing post‑back surgery that Hansi Flick described as a one‑off, ter Stegen remains behind Joan García in LaLiga as Girona contends with the league’s worst defensive record at 33 goals conceded in 17 games.