Overview
- Hansi Flick said Joan García remains Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper and ruled out any change in goal.
- Marc-André ter Stegen has returned to the matchday squad after injury, but his place appears to be as backup with uncertainty over whether he is second or third choice.
- Flick confirmed he has spoken with ter Stegen and emphasized those discussions will stay private between coach and player.
- Coverage notes a winter move is considered likely if ter Stegen wants the consistent minutes Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann expects for 2026 selection.
- Ter Stegen lost his No. 1 status before the season after a dispute over his back-surgery absence, and his last competitive starts were for Barcelona in late May and for Germany on June 8.