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Ter Stegen Joins Girona on Loan From Barcelona for the Rest of the Season

The move gives the 33-year-old a starting platform to strengthen his case for Germany’s 2026 World Cup.

Overview

  • Girona confirmed the deal after Marc-André ter Stegen completed a medical, finalizing a loan through season’s end.
  • Barcelona will cover most of his roughly €16 million salary, and a clause prevents him from playing against his parent club.
  • Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed the exit, framing it as a bid for regular minutes ahead of Germany squad selection.
  • Ter Stegen had dropped to third-choice at Barcelona behind Joan García and Wojciech Szczesny and has featured just once this season.
  • Girona also added Claudio Echeverri and Fran Beltrán in a mid-season reinforcement push, while Ter Stegen remains under Barcelona contract until 2028.