Report: Barcelona Prepared to Freeze Out Marc-André ter Stegen if He Refuses ExitAccording to emerging reports, FC Barcelona are prepared to take drastic action regarding the future of veteran goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.
Sources close to the club indicate that if the German international refuses to agree to a transfer or mutual termination of his contract, Barça are willing to leave him unregistered for all competitions in the upcoming 2025/26 season.
Such a move would render ter Stegen ineligible to participate in any official matches for Barcelona, including La Liga, the Champions League, and domestic cup competitions.
Despite this, his continued presence on the club’s books would still count toward the club’s overall wage bill—offering no relief to the team’s increasingly strained salary cap situation.
This bold stance appears to reflect a firm decision from new head coach Hansi Flick, who has reportedly scheduled a face-to-face meeting with the goalkeeper in the coming days.
The purpose of the meeting is to communicate directly that ter Stegen is no longer part of the sporting project moving forward under the German manager’s leadership.
While Barcelona have yet to release an official statement on the matter, this development signals a significant shift in the club’s approach to long-standing squad members as they attempt to reshape the team both financially and tactically.
Ter Stegen, who joined the Catalan side in 2014 and has been a key figure over the past decade, now faces an uncertain future.
As the situation unfolds, all eyes will be on the outcome of the meeting between Flick and ter Stegen, which could determine whether the goalkeeper seeks a new club this summer—or risks a year on the sidelines without competitive
