Overview
- Multiple reports, including Sky-linked coverage, say Chelsea are exploring a January loan for Marc-André ter Stegen to address short-term needs in goal.
- Joan García’s arrival and Wojciech Szczesny’s registration have shifted Barcelona’s hierarchy, with ter Stegen no longer the preferred starter.
- Reporting in Spain describes strained relations after ter Stegen’s summer back surgery, social posts about his recovery, and a dispute over medical-file access.
- Sources indicate Barcelona could accept a temporary exit to ease wage and registration pressure, though salary size and playing-time guarantees are key hurdles.
- Chelsea still view AC Milan’s Mike Maignan as their long-term target, while Tottenham have been linked but are described as unlikely to move for a marquee keeper.