Overview
- Spanish outlets cited by AFP report Barcelona are negotiating a season‑ending loan that would send the 33‑year‑old to relegation‑threatened Girona.
- Mundo Deportivo counters that the goalkeeper is determined to remain at Barcelona and fight for his place, highlighting the uncertainty over any move.
- Coach Hansi Flick has installed Joan García as Barcelona’s first choice, and ter Stegen has appeared only once this season after summer back surgery.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has said he must play regularly to retain his No. 1 status for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Ter Stegen is under contract with Barcelona until 2028, while Girona’s porous defense and proximity to Barcelona are seen as factors in the reported talks.