Barca ready to accept offers for Marc-Andre ter Stegen amid Tottenham interest
Tottenham Hotspur fans might welcome news about Barca shotstopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The 33-year-old German keeper has caught Spurs’ interest as they look to improve their defence. Barcelona, as usual, face money troubles that could make them open to bids. This fits with Tottenham’s plans to add strength under manager Thomas Frank.
Barcelona still struggle with tight finances at the Camp Nou. In the summer, they put Ter Stegen on the long-term medical list to free up wages. This helped them sign players like Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford. Now, Garcia is their main keeper for the long term. Ter Stegen, out since May with injury, will return soon.
But his chances to play will be few. The club wants to sell him outright, not loan him out. This would remove his wages from their books for good. He has shown great skills in saves and passing the ball. Over the years, he helped Barcelona win titles in Spain and Europe. At 33, he offers the know-how that could help Tottenham.
Marc Andre Ter Stegen surely does not have a long-term future at Barcelona, which might open the doors to a potential move to Tottenham.
Marc Andre Ter Stegen surely does not have a long-term future at Barcelona, which might open the doors to a potential move to Tottenham.
MATS to Hotspur Lane?
According to Football Insider, the Catalan giants are ready to accept deals for their veteran keeper, as they look to lighten the burden of the wage bill on their finances. MATS would add depth behind first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Thomas Frank wants more experience at the back. The team sits third in the Premier League after seven games.
They have coped without injured stars like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. But worries linger over Dominic Solanke’s fitness. The Lilywhites also eye Antoine Semenyo and Samu Aghehowa among other players. A deal for Ter Stegen looks unlikely in January. It might happen next summer if he stays out of favour at Barcelona.
Sources on Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast say Barcelona need to fix their books. On the Spurs side, owners ENIC put in £100m recently. This cash, after Daniel Levy left, will fund smart buys for the future. As winter nears, fans hope for changes that boost the team’s fight. Ter Stegen could be a smart pick to guard the goal, lets see if a deal can go through, especially considering he would not want to take HUGE pay cut.
Barca ready to accept offers for Marc-Andre ter Stegen amid Tottenham interest.
Barca ready to accept offers for Marc-Andre ter Stegen amid Tottenham interest.