Flick initially sees Ter Stegen at Barça

Flick expressed caution about discussions with Ter Stegen about a possible move to FC Girona. “His future is in his hands. He is experienced and knows what he wants. We talked a lot together. And I spoke to (sports director) Deco. I don’t have any more information about him and Girona. He is our captain, one of the club’s idols and one of the most important players of the past few years,” said Flick. Barca will definitely respect Ter Stegen’s decision, the coach assured.

Again reports about a move to Girona

The day before, the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo” and the TV channel Sky reported that ter Stegen would move to league rivals FC Girona. The 33-year-old ter Stegen will therefore no longer travel with Barça to the game in San Sebastián on Sunday, provided the club agrees, the newspaper reported.

For ter Stegen, it’s about being able to show enough match practice to be the number one goalkeeper for the German national team at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. This is hardly possible at his long-term club in Barcelona because Joan Garcia, who arrived in the summer, is now number one there.

This is what Julian Nagelsmann demands

A change is therefore considered virtually inevitable for Ter Stegen if he wants to represent Germany at the World Cup. National coach Julian Nagelsmann recently emphasized: “Marc either has to assert himself in Barcelona or find a club where he can play.”