Overview
- The Medical Commission’s ruling covers a four-month layoff and one month of training, allowing Barcelona to allocate 80 percent of Ter Stegen’s wages toward inscribing Joan Garcia.
- President Joan Laporta emphasized that Garcia’s registration does not depend solely on Ter Stegen’s absence and highlighted ongoing efforts including player sales, loan deals and VIP seat agreements to meet financial fair-play requirements.
- Barcelona plans to review the approved medical report with Ter Stegen after the preseason tour to secure his formal consent under LaLiga regulations.
- Key figures such as Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Gavi have publicly supported retaining Ter Stegen as captain, citing his leadership and tenure.
- Others including Jules Koundé and Raphinha have deferred the captaincy decision to coach Hansi Flick and club leadership, with Flick noting that the squad traditionally votes on captains two weeks before the season and that a vote may be skipped if tensions persist.