{"id":19897,"date":"2025-07-11T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/flick-sat-down-with-ter-stegen-and-explained-his-new-role-at-barca-what-is-it_313484_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:40:03","slug":"flick-sat-down-with-ter-stegen-and-explained-his-new-role-at-barca-what-is-it_313484_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/flick-sat-down-with-ter-stegen-and-explained-his-new-role-at-barca-what-is-it_313484_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Flick sat down with Ter Stegen and explained his new role at Bar\u00e7a: what is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hansi Flick has already met with Ter Stegen and defined his role for the 25\/26 season. Will he stay or go? Find out all the details here<\/h2> \r\n
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The future of Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/strong> at FC Barcelona<\/strong> is beginning to show signs of turning into a true summer saga. The German goalkeeper, 33 years old and under contract until June 30, 2028, returned to training ahead of schedule, and his message seems clear: he doesn’t see himself outside the Catalan team, at least not this summer window.<\/p>

The goalkeeping revolution: Joan Garc\u00eda and Szczesny step in<\/h2>

However, after the latest twist, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if the German considered a change of scenery this summer. According to Catalunya R\u00e0dio<\/em>, Hansi Flick<\/strong> has already informed Ter Stegen<\/strong> that he won\u2019t be the starter in the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>

The plan would be to bet on the summer signing, Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong>, as the number one. In addition, the newly-renewed Wojciech Szcz\u0119sny<\/a> would be second in command.<\/p>

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Even so, the Bar\u00e7a board will not take coercive measures \u2014such as leaving him out of the squad\u2014 to force his departure. The will of ‘MATS’ will be respected and he will be given the chance to fight for the starting spot<\/strong>, just as he did in the past against strong competitors like Claudio Bravo<\/strong> and Jasper Cillessen<\/strong>.<\/p>

Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen and a decision with the 2026 World Cup in mind<\/h2>

The newspaper SPORT<\/em> adds that the talk took place at the Ciutat Esportiva in a cordial atmosphere. Barcelona<\/strong> reportedly justified the move as part of a plan to revamp the position with a young goalkeeper with great potential\u2014just as it happened in the 2016\/17 season, when Ter Stegen<\/b> ended up taking over the position from Claudio Bravo<\/strong>, who left for Manchester City<\/strong>\u2026 also at the age of 33.<\/p>

From this Bar\u00e7a decision onward, it remains to be seen what ‘MATS’ will do, as he cannot afford to be second \u2014let alone third\u2014 in a season with the 2026 World Cup<\/strong> on the horizon. He needs regular minutes if he wants Julian Nagelsmann<\/strong> to continue backing him as the starter for the ‘Mannschaft’.<\/p>

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Julian Nagelsmann and Ter Stegen during a training session with Germany<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Barcelona has several options on the table to resolve ‘MATS’s future<\/h2>

For Barcelona<\/strong>, the German’s departure this summer would seem like the most sensible option: it would free up a significant salary slot (Ter Stegen<\/strong> earns around \u20ac6.3M gross<\/strong> per season) and could result in a transfer fee for a player who still has market value and suitors.<\/p>

CLUBS THAT HAVE REPORTEDLY SHOWN INTEREST IN TER STEGEN:<\/strong><\/p>