Overview
- The loan is a straight season-long move running through June 2027 with no purchase option, and both clubs expect the signing to be completed this weekend as the player undergoes medical checks in Amsterdam.
- Negotiations stalled in mid July over who would cover tax and fiscal residency costs but were settled after Barcelona agreed to shoulder most of Ter Stegen’s salary, reported at about 90 percent.
- Legal teams from Barcelona, Ajax and the player’s representatives reviewed and finalised contractual guarantees before giving the green light, removing the last contractual obstacle to the transfer.
- Ajax manager Míchel requested Ter Stegen by name and plans to use him as his starting goalkeeper, offering the 34-year-old regular minutes after he lost first-team status at Barcelona following injury setbacks.
- The timing matters for Ajax’s early competitive fixtures because a completed deal before registration deadlines would allow Ter Stegen to be eligible for the club’s European qualifying matches and the Eredivisie opener.