If Marc-André ter Stegen needs to be within the German purpose on the 2026 World Cup, he should depart FC Barcelona within the winter. This impression has turn into more and more clear not too long ago. Based on constant experiences from Fabrizio Romano and Sky, the 33-year-old has now discovered an answer.
Accordingly, the native of Mönchengladbach will keep in Catalonia and be part of FC Girona on mortgage. Final season, the Blanquivermells have been nonetheless within the Champions League, however the membership is at the moment in acute hazard of relegation. Eighth place within the desk seems to be strong, however it’s deceptive, because the hole to a relegation spot is barely 5 factors.
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This should not hurt ter Stegen’s World Cup possibilities. Nationwide coach Julian Nagelsmann not too long ago said: “I do not set the situation that he has to play in a prime membership, as a result of that is all the time a little bit of a matter of interpretation.” Nevertheless, ter Stegen should “play fairly effectively.”
This chance was not too long ago denied to the common captain at Barça. Whereas he struggled with accidents for months, Hansi Flick initiated a generational change at Blaugrana.
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The 24-year-old Joan Garcia was signed final summer season and declared the brand new first-choice goalkeeper. A place Flick not too long ago reaffirmed.
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Within the cup match in opposition to the third-division workforce CD Guadalajara, ter Stegen obtained an opportunity to play once more earlier than Christmas. His coach made it clear afterward: “We mentioned it inside the teaching workforce and mentioned: Okay, we give him the chance to indicate that he is again. However it’s for this recreation, that is all, nothing extra.”
The prospects for extra enjoying time look a lot brighter at Girona. With 34 targets conceded, Girona has up to now suffered essentially the most targets in opposition to within the Spanish prime flight. The beginning spot between the posts has up to now been held by Paulo Gazzaniga. Ter Stegen will probably push him to the bench after which hope for higher occasions forward.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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