Marc-André ter Stegen is closer to a Barcelona exit after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Turkish giants Galatasaray.
This follows his diminishing diminishing role at the Camp Nou.
The German goalkeeper, who has been a mainstay at Barça since 2014, now finds himself sliding down the pecking order.
The imminent arrival of Joan Garcia, coupled with the presence of Wojciech Szczesny, threatens to push Ter Stegen to third-choice status for the 2025/26 season.
With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, the 33-year-old is keen on securing regular playing time to retain his position as Germany’s first-choice keeper.
Barcelona are reportedly open to parting ways to ease their wage bill, with Ter Stegen among the club’s highest earners.
According to Fanatik via Mundo Deportivo, Ter Stegen has agreed personal terms with Galatasaray, who are in the market for a new number one following Fernando Muslera’s departure.
However, the Turkish club are only willing to proceed with the deal if Barcelona allow the player to leave on a free transfer.
While this is not ideal for Barça in terms of transfer revenue, offloading Ter Stegen’s salary over the next three years would offer substantial financial relief.
Negotiations may now shift toward a potential compensation package to facilitate a mutual agreement before the window opens.
Should the deal materialize, it would mark the end of an 11-year spell for Ter Stegen in Catalonia, during which he helped the club to numerous domestic and international honours.
