Ter Stegen's up for grabs! 3 top teams ask Barça to sign him, Deco has already replied

On paper, Ter Stegen is the captain and the leader of Barça's locker room. His opinion should be taken into account by Hansi Flick and the board, but the reality is very different. His situation at the Catalan club is truly delicate and his continuity hangs by a thread for multiple reasons.

First of all, Joan García's arrival in goal has left him without a place in the starting eleven. Last season, he already saw how Szczesny, who came out of retirement after receiving Flick's call, took his place. What really exhausted FC Barcelona's patience was what happened with his back surgery.

After learning he wasn't going to be a starter, Ter Stegen decided to undergo surgery to solve some physical problems he had been dealing with for some time. However, the problem arose when the club requested the medical report to justify his long-term absence to LaLiga and be able to use his spot to register other players. The German goalkeeper refused to sign it, which caused a standoff with the Barça board.

It's true that he later changed his mind, but it seems Hansi Flick isn't going to change his opinion. All signs point to Ter Stegen not playing at all from now until the end of the season. Therefore, if he wants to be drafted for next summer's World Cup, he'll have to leave Barça.

Ter Stegen's presence at the World Cup in jeopardy

This situation is dramatic for his aspirations with the national team, especially because the World Cup will be played in just a few months. Ter Stegen, after a lifetime in Neuer's shadow, was finally hoping to be a starter for Germany. If he doesn't play, it will be almost impossible for him to achieve that.

The German goalkeeper needs to play regularly to convince Julian Nagelsmann. Sitting on the bench for months would undermine his candidacy. For this reason, he needs to act before it's too late.

Three major offers on the table

According to English media, Ter Stegen has already received at least three major offers to leave in January. The first comes from Newcastle United, who are looking to strengthen their goal with experience. The second comes from Tottenham Hotspur, another Premier club that considers his signing viable.

The third and perhaps most striking is from Manchester United, who are willing to make a strong bet on a world-class goalkeeper. At Old Trafford, they're looking for a leader between the posts and see Ter Stegen as the ideal option. These proposals could completely change his future.

From Barça's perspective, if Ter Stegen wants to leave, Deco won't object. Barça's sporting director knows that right now the German has become a problem for the club and is willing to accept his departure for a reasonable price. We'll see what happens in January.