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Barcelona welcomed a new goalkeeper to their ranks by signing Joan García from Espanyol. Wojciech Szczęsny is close to signing a new contract, and that leaves Marc-André ter Stegen wondering where his place in the team will be.
The German goalkeeper is reportedly furious with the club, according to the Spanish outlet Sport. Ter Stegen's representatives have told Barcelona that Ter Stegen will either leave the club with his salary paid in full, or the goalkeeper will stay until his contract ends.
Ter Stegen's contract runs until 2028, but the club could let him go on a free transfer if they are willing to pay for the rest of his contract.
The 33-year-old is particularly angry that he was not informed of the club's intentions and plans the directors had in place. He claims that he would have agreed to an exit fee if the club had sat down with him face-to-face.
Where could Ter Stegen end up if he leaves Barcelona?
There are several clubs interested in the veteran shot-stopper. Chelsea and Manchester United could offer the Ter Stegen the chance to play in the Premier League.
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Ruben Amorim is considering signing a new goalkeeper, with his trust wavering when it comes to Andre Onana. United are struggling financially, and signing Ter Stegen on a free transfer would be a huge boost.
Chelsea are in the same boat as their Premier League rivals, with Enzo Maresca wanting to bring in another keeper to replace Robert Sanchez and Filip Jörgensen. Both keepers have failed to impress Maresca, and Ter Stegen's experience could give the London side a big advantage.
Ter Stegen has already reportedly turned down a move to Monaco, according to reports out of Marca. The German is keeping his options open, but it seems that the goalkeeper wants to stay at Barcelona.
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