{"id":145466,"date":"2025-07-09T03:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T01:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/transfer-on-track-ter-stegen-closes-in-on-move-to-city-fcbn_313438_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:36:55","slug":"transfer-on-track-ter-stegen-closes-in-on-move-to-city-fcbn_313438_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/transfer-on-track-ter-stegen-closes-in-on-move-to-city-fcbn_313438_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Transfer on track? Ter Stegen closes in on a move to Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pep Guardiola isn’t satisfied with Ederson’s performance and hasn’t ruled out signing another goalkeeper. Will Ter Stegen be City’s next signing? Bar\u00e7a is prioritizing resolving the German’s exit<\/h2> \r\n
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The renewal of Wojciech Szczesny<\/a> with FC Barcelona seals the fate of Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/a> in the Bar\u00e7a squad. For now, Galatasaray<\/strong> and Manchester City<\/strong> are the most likely destinations for the German goalkeeper, but the option of the Turkish team is not entirely convincing for the ‘Azulgrana’ number ‘1’.<\/p>

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Related<\/p>

Ter Stegen says ‘no’ to Galatasaray and clings to Bar\u00e7a <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

On the other hand, a call from Pep Guardiola<\/a> could radically change Ter Stegen’s mentality about forcing his stay at Bar\u00e7a. Firstly, because the German would be the third-choice goalkeeper behind Joan Garc\u00eda<\/a> and ‘Tek’. Just before a World Cup year, the M\u00f6nchengladbach native cannot afford a whole season on the bench.<\/p>

Furthermore, if he were to receive a Mancunian offer, the ‘Cul\u00e9’ number ‘1’ could join a club that is a contender to fight for every title at stake in 2026. However, Marc-Andr\u00e9 will not have a clear path to the starting spot<\/strong>, but he would arrive with a serious chance of taking over the ‘sky blue’ goal.<\/p>

Guardiola could replace Ederson with Ter Stegen in his new City<\/h2>

Currently, City has Ederson, Ortega, and the newly signed Bettinelli<\/strong> as options in goal. Bettinelli arrived to replace the veteran Scott Carson as the third goalkeeper, while Ortega, in the final year of his contract, is expected to leave.<\/p>

Ederson has been City’s number one since 2017, but his performance over the last two seasons has been in decline. In the 24\/25 season, he only played 18 matches due to physical problems, in which he conceded 28 goals<\/strong>. Furthermore, at the Club World Cup, the Brazilian did not have a standout performance either, conceding four goals in the round of 16 against Al Hilal (3-4).<\/p>

This is why Guardiola is seriously considering signing another experienced goalkeeper, and Ter Stegen has an ideal profile for the role. Another option would be Emiliano Mart\u00ednez<\/strong>, but the personality of ‘Dibu’ does not fit the profile Pep is looking for. <\/p>

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Related<\/p>

Lothar Matth\u00e4us advises Ter Stegen to sign for City <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

Ter Stegen could follow in Claudio Bravo’s footsteps<\/h2>

In Germany, pundits like Lothar Matth\u00e4us have advised Ter Stegen to approach the ‘sky blue’ team<\/strong>. In 2016, City already bet on an experienced ‘Azulgrana’ goalkeeper (Claudio Bravo), right after Pep’s arrival on the bench at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>

In four seasons, the Chilean played 61 matches in which he conceded 60 goals<\/strong>. Will the current Bar\u00e7a captain follow in his footsteps? Everything will depend on the goalkeeper’s stance and the opinion of the Catalan coach.<\/p>

Furthermore, Marc-Andr\u00e9 must decide his future with Bar\u00e7a. The goalkeeper must first speak with Hansi Flick next week after the start of the pre-season and then with the Bar\u00e7a board to resolve the terms of his departure.<\/p>

For the club, the ideal scenario would be to negotiate a transfer for around 10 million euros<\/strong>. Alternatively, a loan in which his new team covers a majority of his salary (around 14 million gross). The last option points to a contract termination, the most complex one because the German signed until 2028 and his release clause is 500 million.<\/p>