Surprise at Camp Nou: Ter Stegen will follow in Oriol Romeu's footsteps

The situation of Ter Stegen has become extremely delicate. Despite wearing the captain's armband, his real influence in the locker room is limited and his sporting impact is currently almost nonexistent. The club values his career, but Flick understands that he no longer fits within the new project.

Ter Stegen isn't playing and there's no real expectation that he'll play again during the coming months of competition. Flick was very clear a few days ago when he publicly stated that Joan García is his number one and that there won't be any changes in this regard. That statement confirmed that the hierarchy in Barça's goal is completely defined and closed, which should force the German goalkeeper to say goodbye in January.

Ter Stegen puts FC Barcelona in a bind

Ter Stegen is aware of the current scenario and has already accepted that he won't play anymore with Flick on the bench. With the World Cup getting closer, his priority should be to leave. However, it has now come to light that his idea is to stay, even if he doesn't play, with the goal of collecting every last euro of his contract until 2028.

This situation is due to the fact that Ter Stegen believes he has already done enough for the Catalan club. He deferred part of his salary during the club's most difficult moments to facilitate his teammates' signings. Therefore, he won't give up a single euro of his remaining contract years to help Barça: he'll only leave if he's guaranteed to receive what he's owed.

Moreover, none of the offers received so far have caught his attention. In England, teams like Newcastle or Manchester United have tried, but without much success. In Türkiye, for example, Besiktas has also met with his agents to try to reach an agreement.

Surprise at Camp Nou: Ter Stegen will follow in the footsteps of... Oriol Romeu!

However, in a last-minute twist, the reality is that Ter Stegen could follow the same path Oriol Romeu took a couple of seasons ago. Barça's goalkeeper is seriously negotiating a loan to Girona for the remainder of the campaign. The operation has gained momentum after the latest developments in Montilivi.

Míchel is looking for a new goalkeeper after Livakovic's snub, as he has recently requested to leave Girona. The coach believes that Ter Stegen fits perfectly in terms of level, experience, and ability to support the team. In addition, the competitive environment and proximity would facilitate an immediate adaptation.

For now, it's just a rumor circulating around Catalonia in recent hours. It would be a great signing for Girona's project, which needs new additions to get out of the lower part of the standings. If Barça agrees to pay part of the salary, it's possible that the deal for the captain's loan to Montilivi will become a reality.