{"id":136468,"date":"2025-06-23T22:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/ter-stegen-to-city-lothar-matthaus-opinion-fcbn_313201_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:36:46","slug":"ter-stegen-to-city-lothar-matthaus-opinion-fcbn_313201_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/ter-stegen-to-city-lothar-matthaus-opinion-fcbn_313201_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Lothar Matth\u00e4us advises Ter Stegen to sign for City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lothar Matth\u00e4us believes that, for Ter Stegen, the best thing is to resolve his departure from Bar\u00e7a as soon as possible. In that sense, the German football legend is betting on City as the ideal destination for the ‘1’<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

In Germany, the future of Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/a> continues to generate uncertainty. The 33-year-old goalkeeper is still the starter for the German goal, thinking about the 2026 World Cup, but his situation with FC Barcelona<\/a> is very worrying regarding the role of the ‘1’ in 25\/26.<\/p>

With the signing of Joan Garc\u00eda<\/a> and the imminent renewal of Wojciech Szczesny<\/a>, the options for the M\u00f6nchengladbach native to regain the starting position with Hansi Flick’s team are reduced. In this regard, the former player and legend of German football, Lothar Matth\u00e4us, assured that, for the goalkeeper, the best thing is to resolve his departure from Bar\u00e7a as soon as possible.<\/p>

“The club has its interests and, if Bar\u00e7a has<\/strong> another goalkeeper, it is a risky bet for Ter Stegen.<\/strong> There will come a time when the coach, Julian Nagelsmann<\/strong>, will no longer be able to justify his starting position if he is only on the bench,” Matth\u00e4us began by saying in a chat with ‘Sky’ Germany.<\/p>

Matth\u00e4us is clear: Guardiola should take Ter Stegen to City<\/h2>

In addition, the former Bayern Munich<\/a> player understands how uncomfortable it is for Marc-Andr\u00e9 to face a possible substitution in Barcelona after an entire season out due to injury. Similarly, he justified the decision of the Azulgrana board to incorporate a goalkeeper nine years younger<\/strong> and with excellent projection.<\/p>

“A club has the right to say that it is looking for a younger goalkeeper for the future, who could also be cheaper. For Bar\u00e7a, it is crucial to get players off the payroll in order to sign others<\/strong>,” argued Matth\u00e4us, who also referred to the rumors about the possible interest of Manchester City<\/a> in the goalkeeper and captain of the ‘Cul\u00e9s’.<\/p>

“I don’t know what City’s plans are, but I don’t think they are very happy with Ederson. However, I think Ter Stegen could be the ‘Citizens’ goalkeeper for the next three or four years<\/strong>,” pointed out the German coach as well.<\/p>

\"Summer<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

Related<\/p>

Summer bombshell? City chooses Ter Stegen as Ederson’s replacement <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

Will Manchester City go for Ter Stegen?<\/h2>

Prior to the start of the Club World Cup, the Mancunian team closed the signing of Marcus Bertinelli (Chelsea<\/a>)<\/strong>, who replaces the veteran Scott Carson as the third goalkeeper behind Ederson Moraes and Stefan Ortega<\/strong>.<\/p>

The Brazilian, however, ends his contract in 2026<\/strong> and, for the moment, no details have been leaked about his renewal. The same is true of Ortega, Ederson’s usual substitute since his arrival on a ‘free transfer’ in the summer of 2022.<\/p>

In that sense, Pep Guardiola<\/a> does not rule out incorporating another goalkeeper this summer<\/strong>, as long as one of the current goalkeepers in the squad decides to leave at the end of the Club World Cup.<\/p>

Ter Stegen would be an interesting bet for the ‘sky blue’ team, since he is a goalkeeper who, although he turned 33 years old last April and injuries in the last two seasons have diminished his performance, is still a starter in the German national team and seems fully recovered in the physical aspect<\/strong> to return to his best version.<\/p>

In economic terms, the signing would not be a problem, since Marc-Andr\u00e9, although he has a contract until 2028, can leave for a figure close to 10 million euros<\/strong> or, even, with a letter of freedom if he and the board agree on an amicable departure.<\/p>

\"Marc<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

Related<\/p>

Ter Stegen: in Germany they see five possible exits <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>