Overview
- In an official statement, Barcelona said Ter Stegen provided the necessary consent for his medical report to be submitted to LaLiga.
- Barcelona announced that disciplinary proceedings have been closed and that Ter Stegen has been reinstated as captain of the first team.
- Long-term injury classification under LaLiga rules will free up to 80% of his wages from the salary cap, enabling the registration of Joan García and loanee Marcus Rashford.
- Ronald Araujo served as acting captain since Ter Stegen’s initial refusal to release private medical information prompted the dispute.
- The agreement resolves tensions between player privacy and Barcelona’s financial planning just days before the season kicks off.