Ter Stegen and Barcelona await offers in the winter market

Marc-André ter Stegen could be the big news in Hansi Flick's squad for the Barcelona-Eintracht match. The manager confirmed that the German goalkeeper is very close to receiving medical clearance, but this does not change the plans of the coaching staff, the club, and the player himself regarding his future.

Joan García will remain the '1' in the azulgrana goal despite the captain's return, who is clear about the need to find a new team in the next transfer window if he doesn't want to spend the rest of the season on the bench. Wojciech Szczesny will be the substitute in case of any eventuality with Joan, meaning 'Matts' has no place in the team's plans.

Ter Stegen will not block his exit from Barça in January

In this regard, in Germany they are confident that Ter Stegen and Barça's board will **soon amicably resolve his departure in January**. The relationship between the parties reached a moment of maximum tension in August, when the goalkeeper initially refused to sign the medical report confirming his absence for 4 or more months after back surgery.

Finally, the club opened disciplinary proceedings and stripped the Mönchengladbach native of his captaincy, but the goalkeeper backed down before the Joan Gamper Trophy. The medical report was sent to LaLiga with the signature of the 33-year-old player, who regained the armband and gave the customary pre-match speech for the friendly with which the Barcelona team concludes its preseason.

Thanks to his long-term absence, the club saved 80% of his salary and registered the recently signed Joan García. In principle, Ter Stegen was confident of fighting for the starting position head-to-head with the player from Sallent. This possibility vanished with his injury and now, with the World Cup just around the corner, the '1' of Barça has no choice but to look for a team

The German coach, Julian Nagelsmann, guarantees him the starting position and captaincy in the next World Cup only if the goalkeeper plays regularly and arrives in peak physical condition next June. Therefore, 'Matts' must leave Barça, even if this means playing in a second-tier league in Europe.

The options Barcelona and Ter Stegen are considering

In recent weeks, Besiktas has been the club most strongly linked as a potential destination for Ter Stegen. The possibility of returning to the Bundesliga or exploring other alternatives in a top league, such as Italy or England, is also on the table

In any case, the most feasible route points to a six-month loan, without a mandatory purchase option, where Barça manages to get rid of a percentage of his salary (around 14 million gross). Marc-André still has a contract until 2028 and the option of a transfer for around 10 'kilos' is complicated due to his salary.

Letting him go is an option that has been ruled out, as the goalkeeper still has two and a half years left on his contract. In the coming weeks, a meeting is expected between Deco and the player's representatives to evaluate offers and define the roadmap for his departure in the market that opens on January 1st.

Ter Stegen arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 2014 and, according to 'BILD', feels very comfortable in the Catalan capital. Furthermore, he is going through a complex personal situation, as he recently separated from his wife and shares custody of their children.

Therefore, he will look for an offer that allows him to be close to his family, in addition to providing him with the continuity and confidence needed to return to his best form. In the last two seasons, **'Matts' only played 45 games with Barça** due to two injuries that kept him in the infirmary for 10 months.

• 👉Don't miss the latest FC Barcelona and LaLiga market rumors in our  TRANSFERS section.