Overview
- Reports say Marc-André ter Stegen cut short his holiday, returned to Barcelona and has agreed personal terms with Ajax while awaiting the clubs' final approval.
- Ajax has submitted a formal proposal for a season-long loan rather than a permanent transfer and is reuniting the goalkeeper with coach Míchel.
- The principal obstacle to completing the move is how Ajax and Barcelona will divide ter Stegen’s wages, with Barcelona reportedly willing to subsidize a large portion to make the loan possible.
- Ter Stegen is seeking regular playing time after falling down Barcelona’s pecking order under Hansi Flick and missing the World Cup due to a hamstring injury that required surgery.
- Ter Stegen remains under contract with Barcelona until 2028 and the loan would relieve Barcelona’s goalkeeper roster and salary burden while giving Ajax an experienced starter for the season.