Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to seal a loan move to Girona, with the transfer expected to be announced in the coming days.
Ter Stegen has seen his playing time significantly reduced this season, following the summer arrival of Joan Garcia, which has pushed him down to third choice
With regular football needed to guarantee his place in Germany’s squad at the World Cup this summer, Ter Stegen has agreed to join Girona on loan until the end of 2025/26 season.
Sources say the fact that Ter Stegen, who started in the previous round against Guadalajara, was left on the bench for Thursday’s Copa del Rey win at Racing Santander proved key to his decision.
The Germany International has been left out of Barcelona’s squad to face Slavia Prague in the Champions League and given permission to have a medical with Girona before signing on the dotted line.
Barcelona have now taken a strict measure in his contract. Ter Stergen won’t be able to face Barcelona when the two sides meet at Montilivi in February in La Liga.
According to multiple reports, Barcelona have included a ‘fear clause’ in the loan deal which means Ter Stegen will not be able to face his parent club.
Girona can break the clause – by paying a substantial fee to Barcelona – but it’s not expected that the club will do so.
Ter Stegen could make his Girona debut in the next round of La Liga fixtures. Girona return to action on Monday night against Getafe in La Liga.
