Barcelona need to finalise departures in order to secure their return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule, and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is a leading candidate to go. Earlier this week, the Germany international was informed by Hansi Flick that he is not counted on for the upcoming season, and as such, there is a desire to move him on.
Ter Stegen’s wages are among the highest in the Barcelona squad, so his departure would be very helpful in being able to register any new signings that are made between now and the end of the summer – this includes Joan Garcia, who will be the Catalans’ starting goalkeeper next season.
Ter Stegen is reluctant to leave Barcelona, despite being told that he will not play next season. However, that does not mean that he won’t have chances to secure a starting spot elsewhere – and at this stage, his best chance will be in Türkiye.
As reported by Sabah Spor (via MD), Galatasaray are ready to move for Ter Stegen once they have wrapped up a deal for Victor Osimhen to sign on a permanent basis. The Turkish giants see the Barcelona goalkeeper as the ideal candidate to replace the departed Fernando Muslera, who recently returned to South America.
Ter Stegen needs to play to guarantee World Cup spot
Next season is crucial for Ter Stegen. He has never been Germany’s starting goalkeeper for a World Cup, but going into next summer’s tournament in North America, he has the gloves – for now. But that could change if he is not playing regularly next season.
Barcelona are hoping that this fact comes into Ter Stegen’s mind, and ultimately, pushes him to seek a move away before the end of the summer. A move to Galatasaray would allow him to remain competing at the top level of European football, so it could be an enticing prospect.
I feel bad for MATS, but he should have faced reality a long time ago. I used to be an athlete, so I understand that competitive nature but there comes a time when you have to realize that you’re in decline. I said after his last injury that he’ll probably never play for Barca again; the cold, hard facts support that. His play was not good after his last surgery and it took him nearly a year to get back to a shadow of what he was before he was injured. Now he’s older and trying to do it again. One of the best to ever play for the club and he should be remembered that way, but it’s time to move on and he should have been planning for that while he was sidelined.
He is a good goal keeper, but it is time for him to move on.
In as much as many fans want to leave, he deserves more respect.
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