Barcelona are prone to obtain the official verdict from La Liga’s medical panel at the moment concerning Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s damage, in response to .
This determination will verify the precise size of time the goalkeeper can be out of motion. The information is crucial for Barcelona’s squad planning and registration for the brand new season.
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It’s to be famous that Ter Stegen underwent surgical procedure after coping with a again drawback for years. Each the membership’s medical specialists and the surgeon have agreed that his restoration can be lengthy and troublesome.
Whereas the goalkeeper himself had initially estimated about three months away from the pitch, present it will likely be not less than 4 months earlier than he can return.
Liga will doubtless label the damage as long-term, permitting Barcelona to free a portion of Ter Stegen’s wage to register new gamers.
Barcelona awaiting the choice
Barcelona are keenly ready La Liga’s determination. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
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Amidst all this, Joan Garcia’s registration stays in limbo, however the membership is working laborious to register him earlier than the upcoming La Liga match towards Mallorca.
The quantity of wage freed up is dependent upon how lengthy Ter Stegen’s damage layoff is confirmed to be. If the absence is 4 months, Barcelona can use roughly 40% of the goalkeeper’s wage finances for brand new signings.
Nonetheless, if Ter Stegen’s restoration extends to 5 months or extra, that proportion jumps to 80%, which is analogous to the scenario of Andreas Christensen from final season.
This distinction issues as a result of it should decide whether or not Barcelona can register all their pending gamers instantly or might want to think about different squad modifications.
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Whereas Ter Stegen’s damage is a setback for the staff, it additionally supplies the possibility to register the previous Espanyol keeper. The membership will intently monitor the medical panel’s verdict at the moment, which is able to form their squad dynamics for the La Liga opener.