US EditionTer Stegen to join Girona on loan: Barca coach Flick
- On Tuesday, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will join neighbours Girona on loan, with the transfer initiated this morning ahead of Barca's midweek fixtures.
- Needing regular minutes to press his World Cup case, Ter Stegen seeks playing time to rebuild fitness and boost his visibility ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 and Germany national team selection.
- Having joined from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014, Marc-Andre ter Stegen has won six La Liga titles, but injuries limited him to one appearance and Barca signed Wojciech Szczesny for cover.
- Ter Stegen did not travel to Prague and Barcelona will face Wednesday's tie without suspended Lamine Yamal in sub-zero conditions.
- Following a Sunday defeat, Barcelona’s 11-game winning run ended at Real Sociedad, with Hansi Flick urging improvements in finishing and competitiveness.
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Marc-André ter Stegen changes to Girona FC in order to fulfill his World Cup dream. He is certainly not. The long way into the German goal leads him first into the deep valley of the nostalgia.
Marc-André ter Stegen changes to Girona, his departure from Barcelona was extremely emotional.
Chicago Tribune
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — For the first time in 12 years, Marc-André ter Stegen is set to defend the goal for a club other than Barcelona. He is headed to Girona on loan for the remainder of the season. The move would give him a better chance of being Germany's starting goalkeeper at the World Cup, after injuries limited ter Stegen to a handful of appearances over the past 15 months. He has played only once for Barcelona this season, against third-di…
Now it's fixed! German football goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen leaves FC Barcelona and changes to Girona. The 33-year-old changes on loan for half a year to Ligarivalen FC Girona. Both clubs announced this on Tuesday evening.The change to Catalan rival FC Girona probably also related to the hope of a World Cup nomination next summer. Most recently, the former Barca captain was not nominated several times for the DFB squad. His new club current…
Ter Stegen leaves Barcelona for Girona on loan as World Cup looms - The Morning Sun
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — For the first time in 12 years, Marc-André ter Stegen is set to represent a club other than Barcelona as he heads to Girona on loan for the rest of the season. Ter Stegen's move could boost his chances of being Germany's starting goalkeeper at the World Cup after injuries restricted him to just a handful of games in the last 15 months. He's played only once for Barcelona this season and that was against third-division Guadal…
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