JAKARTA - The future of Marc-Andre ter Stegen at Barcelona is now on the brink. In the next few weeks, the German goalkeeper could get closer to the exit of Camp Nou. Although the club has brought in a new goalkeeper, Joan Garcia, replacing his position, releasing Ter Stegen is not an easy matter.
The Barcelona captain's armband, which is now being carried by the German goalkeeper, will soon be removed from his arm.
Speculation about Ter Stegen's fate has strengthened recently. A number of reports state that Barcelona wants to let him go to ease the club's salary burden.
However, the 33-year-old goalkeeper insisted on defending and reclaiming the main goalkeeper position next season. Even so, he began to show signs of accepting the possibility of leaving, but only if it was in accordance with his own wishes.
To date, Barcelona has not directly conveyed their intentions to Ter Stegen, who is enjoying a pre-season holiday in July 2025. However, this moment could be the starting point for Ter Stegen's declining influence in the Blaugrana's main squad.
According to Mundo Deportivo's report, a number of club officials wanted to remove the captain's armband from Ter Stegen. Currently, he serves as Barcelona's main captain, on behalf of names such as Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, and Raphinha.
However, if he persists without an important role next season, there is an assumption that he should no longer be on the captain's back. The final decision will be in the hands of coach Hansi Flick, both for the main goalkeeper and the captain's line-up on the team.
If Ter Stegen is removed, the name Inigo Martinez is touted as a replacement candidate in the captain's ranks.
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If it is true that Ter Stegen has lost the captain's armband, it will be a strong signal that Barcelona will no longer rely on it for the future. With the 2026 World Cup remaining a year away, Ter Stegen may have to soften to his desire to stay in Catalonia in order to keep his chances of appearing with the German national team.
For now, the situation is still developing and there has been no final decision. But what is clear, Ter Stegen's position in Barcelona is no longer as strong as it used to be.
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