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Galatasaray and United closely watch Ter Stegen’s possible Barça departure
Published New:10/06/2025 - 01:04h
Updated New:10/06/2025 - 01:05h
Ter Stegen could leave Barça and Galatasaray and Manchester United are already interested. Discover all the details here
The future of Marc-André ter Stegen promises to be one of the great 'soap operas' of the summer transfer market for FC Barcelona. The context is becoming increasingly clear: the Blaugrana club is preparing to formalize the arrival of Joan García, who everything indicates will arrive as a star reinforcement to occupy the starting position in the goal.
This movement would also be joined by the possible renewal of Wojciech Szczęsny, who would be close to extending his contract for two seasons with the culé team (2027). This duo draws a new panorama under the posts and leaves Ter Stegen in a delicate position.
Joan García and Szczęsny: Barcelona's new plan under the posts
The German goalkeeper, with a contract until 2028, could become one of the big names to leave FC Barcelona this summer. There are several factors that place him in the spotlight: his high salary, his good market value and his clear intention not to accept any role other than that of starter.
However, his case is far from simple. In his most recent statements, Ter Stegen has made his position clear: he still sees himself as the Barça goalkeeper and has no plans to change his mind. This represents a major obstacle for the board if it ends up deciding to dispense with the services of 'MATS', who arrived at the culé team in 2014.
| MATCHES | GOALS CONCEDED | CLEAN SHEETS | TITLES WON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | 416 | 175 | 15 |
Galatasaray and United sound out Ter Stegen in the face of his uncertain future at Barça
While his situation in the Blaugrana team is clarified, clubs have already emerged eager to know the situation of Ter Stegen in order to launch a possible offensive for him soon. First it was the interest of AC Milan and Al-Hilal, but now new suitors are joining.
According to the Turkish newspaper Fotomaç, Galatasaray is closely following the German goalkeeper. The Ottoman team, champion of the Turkish Super League 2024/25 and qualified for the UEFA Champions League 2025/26, is looking for a guaranteed replacement after the departure of their legend Fernando Muslera, who did not renew after 14 seasons in the Istanbul team.
On the other hand, the British media TEAMtalk assures that Manchester United would also be evaluating the option of incorporating Ter Stegen. After a complicated 2024/25 season, the 'Red Devils' are planning a deep renovation of their squad and the goal is one of the key positions. André Onana could leave, and the name of the culé '1' is gaining strength as a possible 'top' replacement.
Will any of these teams bet on incorporating him? Will Ter Stegen take the step of leaving the Catalan team or will he fight to stay in the culé rearguard despite the uncertainty about the starting position? At the moment, everything is pending a scheduled meeting between the club and the player, which will be key to defining the immediate future of the German goalkeeper. Without a doubt, one of the great 'soap operas' that promises to shake up the summer in Can Barça.
