Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reports a total agreement between Ter Stegen and Girona, with the clubs finalizing loan terms.
- Barcelona is prepared to shoulder most of the goalkeeper’s reported €20 million gross salary to make the move feasible for Girona.
- Girona’s ability to register the player is tied to parallel moves being worked on, including freeing a non-EU slot and other squad adjustments reported locally.
- Ter Stegen has lost the starting role at Barcelona, with Joan García preferred in recent league, Supercopa and Copa matches and Wojciech Szczęsny as cover.
- Germany sporting director Rudi Völler has signaled that consistent match action is needed for Ter Stegen to be considered for the World Cup squad.