Overview
- Girona have emerged as the frontrunner for a January loan, but any deal hinges on Barcelona covering a substantial portion of Marc-André ter Stegen’s wages.
- Aston Villa have ruled out a move, expressing confidence in Emiliano Martínez and Marco Bizot as their goalkeeping options.
- Hansi Flick has made Joan Garcia Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper, with reports indicating Wojciech Szczesny is also ahead of ter Stegen in the pecking order.
- Barcelona insist they will not force out their captain and are prepared for the situation to carry into the summer if no acceptable guaranteed-starter offer arrives.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has stressed that regular playing time is necessary for ter Stegen to retain the national team’s No. 1 role for the 2026 World Cup.