Ter Stegen Demoted; Man City Eyes Transfer

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has been demoted to third-choice under manager Hansi Flick, now behind Joan García and Wojciech Szczęsny. He is currently training separately from the main squad, officially because of back discomfort, but speculation suggests his club future is in doubt. Barcelona is reportedly encouraging Ter Stegen to seek a transfer, in part to reduce the wage bill, with Manchester City expressing strong interest as they consider him a replacement for Ederson. Despite this, Ter Stegen remains reluctant to leave, though football legend Lothar Matthäus and others have urged him to move to secure regular playing time ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His status as Germany's No.1 could be at risk if he continues to be sidelined at Barça. The next few weeks are expected to be decisive in determining whether Ter Stegen will remain at Barcelona or transfer elsewhere.