Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s World Cup dream lives.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that the 33-year-old Germany goalkeeper will join Girona on loan for the remainder of the season.
Ter Stegen, who has only featured once for the Blaugrana this season, will have the opportunity to force himself into Julian Nagelsmann’s World Cup plans with regular playing time at the City Football Group club.
🚨 Hansi Flick confirms story broken yesterday on deal done for Marc André ter Stegen to Girona on loan.
“He’s going to Girona, he told us. Marc is a top goalkeeper and a great guy. It’s a good decision for him”. 👋🏼🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/laHrvSWngi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 20, 2026
“Marc is a top goalkeeper and a great guy,” Flick said. “It’s a good decision for him.”
A native of Monchengladbach, ter Stegen joined Barca in 2014 in a €12 million move from boyhood club Borussia Monchengladbach. In his 12 seasons at Camp Nou, ter Stegen has made 423 appearances across all competitions and has won six La Liga titles, six Copas del Rey and the 2015 Champions League crown.
Ter Stegen tore his patellar tendon in a Sept. 2024 match with Villarreal and would go on to miss the rest of the season. He opened the current campaign as the third-choice ‘keeper behind Joan Garcia and Wojtek Szczesny.
After nearly a yearlong absence, ter Stegen made his return to the national team in June, appearing in the UEFA Nations League semi-final against Portugal and the ensuing third-place match with France. He allowed four goals against in the pair of losses.
Also competing for the No. 1 shirt are Stuttgart’s Alexander Nubel and Oliver Baumann of Hoffenheim. Germany will compete in Group C alongside Curacao, Cote d’Ivoire and Ecuador. Germany’s June 20 match against Cote d’Ivoire is set for Toronto.