Ter Stegen has been one of the footballers who has caused the most discussion at Barça in recent months due to his situation. The goalkeeper has been untouchable for a decade, but the situation is becoming increasingly tense. The locker room is very united and they can't allow people who aren't on board to remain by their side.
Unfortunately for Ter Stegen, his situation has become more complicated and he has lost all the prominence he once had. Footballers like Gavi have gained importance among their teammates, especially because of his character. Now, the midfielder could be the one to take over from the goalkeeper; something completely unexpected.
Barça's situation with Ter Stegen
Ter Stegen has been Barça's starting goalkeeper for many years, but the situation is becoming more and more tense and everything suggests that it's coming to an end. The German suffered a serious knee injury at the beginning of the season and when he returned, he had already lost his spot. Tek, who initially arrived as a reinforcement, ended up securing the starting position.
Upon returning from injury and seeing that he wasn't playing, Ter Stegen put pressure on the board and the coach through his agent. This gesture was not well received in Barcelona and everything suggests that he won't leave the bench. The recent signing of Joan García has made it clear that the Barça legend is reaching the end of his career at Barça.
Faced with this situation, Ter Stegen has decided to undergo back surgery, a problem he has had for many years. In principle, the goalkeeper has stated that he'll only be out for three months (3 months), so Barça can't remove him from the roster. Even so, the board has a plan that would sideline the goalkeeper and put Gavi on the map.
Gavi's role in the new Barça
They claim that Ter Stegen will lose the captaincy and that Gavi could be the one to take his place; something unbelievable considering how young he is. The midfielder has gone through a rough patch due to his injury, but he's already back. In addition, he has always kept a positive attitude and his recovery has gone as desired.
The board isn't happy with Ter Stegen's attitude and the punishment that will be imposed is the loss of the armband. In the coming weeks, we'll find out what happens with the Catalan team.