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Ter Stegen loaned to Ajax from Barcelona
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Ter Stegen loaned to Ajax from Barcelona

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has been loaned to Ajax from Barcelona for one season.
  • Ter Stegen, who has a contract with Barcelona until 2028, had limited playing time last season due to injury and the emergence of Joan Garcia.
  • Ajax's sporting director Jordi Cruyff believes the world-class goalkeeper will immediately strengthen the team.

Marc-André ter Stegen's future at Barcelona has taken a new turn as the German international goalkeeper joins Ajax on a season-long loan. The move, confirmed by both clubs, ends weeks of speculation surrounding the 34-year-old's career.

Barcelona officially announced the departure of their goalkeeper, who is under contract until 2028, wishing him "luck in this new phase of his career." Ajax, meanwhile, confirmed the arrival of the German keeper until the end of the 2026/2027 season, without specifying a purchase option.

luck in this new phase of his career

— BarcelonaBarcelona's official statement on Ter Stegen's loan move.

Ajax's sporting director, Jordi Cruyff, welcomed the "world-class" goalkeeper, expressing confidence that he will immediately bolster the squad. Ter Stegen joined Barcelona from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014, making 423 appearances and winning the Champions League in 2015 and seven La Liga titles.

However, his playing time diminished last season, with no La Liga matches for Barça. He was loaned to Girona from January to June, where he also saw limited action due to a hamstring injury. A complete tear of his right knee's patellar tendon in September 2024 sidelined him for nearly eight months. Joan Garcia, signed from Espanyol in summer 2025, has become Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper, with Wojciech Szczesny serving as backup. Ter Stegen has also lost his starting position in the German national team, with Manuel Neuer returning to the squad for the 2026 World Cup.

world-class

— Jordi CruyffAjax's sporting director describing Marc-André ter Stegen.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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