Manchester United are among the announced suitors of a player downgraded by Hansi Flick at FC Barcelona this season. A departure in the winter transfer window could be on the cards.
During the last summer transfer window, FC Barcelona were not very active with only three arrivals: Marcus Rashford, Joan Garcia and Roony Bardghji. The Blaugrana needed renewal in the goalkeeper position and therefore chose to bet on Joan Garcia, who arrived from Espanyol Barcelona for €25m (£21.5m). A necessary arrival, which is changing Barcelona's life.
Thus with Marcus Rashford, they have already established themselves as important elements of Hansi Flick's squad. Currently injured with a meniscus problem, the 24-year-old goalkeeper has participated in 7 matches this season and displays fine statistics: 5 goals conceded and 3 clean sheets.
Joan Garcia is the starter at FC Barcelona
Thus, Joan Garcia will remain the starter in the position this season and surely in the future. According to Sport, the Catalan club have informed Marc-Andre ter Stegen of this news by assuring him that the summer recruit would be a starter in La Liga and the Champions League. Thus, the German will only be able to obtain minutes in his absence in these competitions or will have to be content with minutes in the Copa del Rey.
A reality that could be difficult to accept for the 33-year-old goalkeeper, who has been at the club since 2014. Thus, either he accepts this downgrading and remains in an understudy role, or he looks for a new club for the month of January to regain playing time and ensure his presence at the World Cup at the end of the season.
Manchester United and Tottenham tracking Ter Stegen
In this sense, according to the Catalan media, Ter Stegen should confirm his decision in December, when he will be able to make his return to the pitch after his back injury. Premier League clubs such as Manchester United and Tottenham have already expressed their interest in recruiting him.
The Germany international also has interest in the Bundesliga with sides who guarantee him a starting place for the second part of the season. Sport state that Barcelona are waiting for their part for Marc-Andre ter Stegen's decision, who is today valued at £6.8m by Transfermarkt.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
