As: Ter Stegen is in trouble, and the first negotiation today may be held on the issue of staying or leaving

According to the newspaper Ass, Barcelona's goalkeeper structure has basically taken shape in the new season, but German goalkeeper Ter Stegen has not yet determined to stay or stay. After the club made it clear that he would not be included in his future plan, the captain-level figure is now facing a game of dignity and reality. The only quotes before him come from Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, and his high salary may also be an obstacle to the financial fairness policy of Barcelona clubs.

If the situation between Barcelona and Ter Stegen this summer is a chess game, then Barcelona has obviously taken the lead and quickly established an advantage: spending the activation clause to sign Joan Garcia until 2031, and renewing veteran Szczesny until 2027. Both operations have almost declared Ter Stegen's fate to bid farewell to the Camp Nou. As the situation becomes clearer, the only thing that is undecided is how the German goalkeeper will deal with it. He suddenly appeared at Juan Gambo Sports City yesterday, without notifying anyone in advance, and obviously intending to declare sovereignty. He briefly exchanged greetings with Joan Garcia and director Deco at the scene, and is expected to meet with coach Hans Flick today.

Frick's attitude has always been clear: the Barcelona goalkeepers in the 2025-26 season are Joan Garcia and Szczesni. If Ter Stegen insists on staying in the team, he will respect it, but will also clearly inform him of his difficult situation at the competitive level and remind him of his responsibilities as a captain, especially his performance in the locker room.

Although he had said during his time in the UEFA Nations League that he would stay in Barcelona, Ter Stegen knew that this time he had no initiative as much as he had in 2016. He used his outstanding state and popularity to successfully force the club to make a decision, but now the situation is very different. Three right knee surgeries and one back surgery have caused the club to doubt his competitive state. His decision to refuse to go to Milan with the team after failing to play in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, and his failure to speak out as captain after winning the La Liga championship last season also aroused strong dissatisfaction from the management and fans. He is no longer the unshakable core, and this is also reflected in many polls.

Currently, Telstegen has not received any other clear offer except for invitations from Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. In theory, he can still rely on high-paying positions. If he refuses to leave the team, it may hinder Barcelona from completing the registration operation of Joan Garcia. But this strategy is extremely risky, which may not only arouse fans' dislike, but also arouse dissatisfaction in the locker room. This situation is very similar to that of Gundogan last year, when the German midfielder chose to take the initiative to seek a transfer to resolve the deadlock.

Terstegen's first negotiations may begin today, but if he is unwilling to compromise, the entire incident may be delayed until the team's Asian tour is over. However, the outside world generally does not think that he will make a speech in the Gambel Cup. This formerly an indispensable member of the Camp Nou, is now at a critical turning point in his career. Should he choose to stay in the marginal role to face the new season, or to let go of his persistence and turn around and set off again to win the World Cup position.