Barcelona captain attracting Saudi Arabia interest amidst uncertain future

Marc-Andre ter Stegen arrived at Barcelona over a decade ago and earned himself the title of a regular starter two seasons later. Since then, his position as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper has seldom been questioned.

As relayed by AS, however, the German’s situation has now changed. With Hansi Flick holding the squad up to a standard higher than ever before, there is a sense of acceptance that the player may be far from his best and not good enough to start for Barcelona.

He will have a chance in pre-season to demonstrate his quality and earn the manager’s trust, but it is clear that his future is uncertain for the first time in close to a decade.

Ter Stegen is aiming to serve as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper in the next World Cup and thus seeks guaranteed playing time, something Barcelona refuse to confirm unless he proves himself.