1 - Marc-Andre ter Stegen
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Deco speaks about MATS:
Deco made it clear in the interview that the signing of goalkeeper Joan García had nothing to do with finding a possible successor for Marc-André ter Stegen. “One thing has nothing to do with the other,” Barça’s sporting director stated clearly. Ter Stegen, he said, “is a great goalkeeper, our captain, and at 33 he still has a lot of history to write here.”
The signing of García was rather intended to fill a personnel gap: “It wasn’t about replacing him, but about strengthening a position where we simply lacked depth.” Deco also emphasized that the decision was deliberately made with the long term in mind: “We wanted a young goalkeeper for the present and the future, not a 28- to 30-year-old for short-term results. That’s the reality.”
He added that many things in Barcelona tend to be blown out of proportion: “Sometimes topics here are simply exaggerated.”
When asked whether Ter Stegen had been informed in advance about the signing of another goalkeeper, Deco responded matter-of-factly: “That’s not how it works — you don’t explain transfers to players.”
There had been “no issue, no problem,” he said. The situation had simply arisen from the circumstances: “When Marc got injured, we only had Iñaki Peña and very young goalkeepers. We said that Astralaga and Kochen need playing time. But we also needed a reliable third goalkeeper.” Ter Stegen’s absence had only made that need more urgent.
For Deco, one thing is clear: “This is planning, not a replacement for Marc. Who plays is always up to the coach.”
The coach and the club currently prefer García. Does that mean Ter Stegen could leave in January with an eye on the 2026 World Cup? Deco answered that question firmly: “That’s absolutely not up for discussion.” The club has no intention of letting Ter Stegen go in the winter. On the contrary: “Right now, we’re short on goalkeepers — we even had to call Kochen back from the U-20 World Cup with Chile.”
His tone was clear and unmistakable: “If Marc were available, he would play. He has a contract, and that’s all there is to say.” A move in January? “Not a topic.”
Deco made it clear in the interview that the signing of goalkeeper Joan García had nothing to do with finding a possible successor for Marc-André ter Stegen. “One thing has nothing to do with the other,” Barça’s sporting director stated clearly. Ter Stegen, he said, “is a great goalkeeper, our captain, and at 33 he still has a lot of history to write here.”
The signing of García was rather intended to fill a personnel gap: “It wasn’t about replacing him, but about strengthening a position where we simply lacked depth.” Deco also emphasized that the decision was deliberately made with the long term in mind: “We wanted a young goalkeeper for the present and the future, not a 28- to 30-year-old for short-term results. That’s the reality.”
He added that many things in Barcelona tend to be blown out of proportion: “Sometimes topics here are simply exaggerated.”
When asked whether Ter Stegen had been informed in advance about the signing of another goalkeeper, Deco responded matter-of-factly: “That’s not how it works — you don’t explain transfers to players.”
There had been “no issue, no problem,” he said. The situation had simply arisen from the circumstances: “When Marc got injured, we only had Iñaki Peña and very young goalkeepers. We said that Astralaga and Kochen need playing time. But we also needed a reliable third goalkeeper.” Ter Stegen’s absence had only made that need more urgent.
For Deco, one thing is clear: “This is planning, not a replacement for Marc. Who plays is always up to the coach.”
The coach and the club currently prefer García. Does that mean Ter Stegen could leave in January with an eye on the 2026 World Cup? Deco answered that question firmly: “That’s absolutely not up for discussion.” The club has no intention of letting Ter Stegen go in the winter. On the contrary: “Right now, we’re short on goalkeepers — we even had to call Kochen back from the U-20 World Cup with Chile.”
His tone was clear and unmistakable: “If Marc were available, he would play. He has a contract, and that’s all there is to say.” A move in January? “Not a topic.”
Ter Stegen's recovery is going well, and in a few weeks it's expected that he'll start training on the grass again. @monfortcarlos
iniestaGOAT
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We would rather suffer than see him come back after injury and start games.
His time is done man, time to move on.
You are old and its no time to be fighting for your place.
SERIE A or SAUDI is waiting. Move on.
His time is done man, time to move on.
You are old and its no time to be fighting for your place.
SERIE A or SAUDI is waiting. Move on.
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