Barcelona
September 2025

Bernd Schuster urged Marc-André ter Stegen to leave Barcelona if he wants to play at the 2026 World Cup. Demoted to third choice under Hansi Flick, the German keeper’s Camp Nou future looks bleak amid disciplinary clashes and ongoing injury recovery. Ter Stegen resisted Barca’s push to leave, even refusing medical paperwork that delayed Joan Garcia’s registration. Stripped of his captaincy, he later relented. Schuster insists Julian Nagelsmann will only select him if he plays regularly, making a transfer vital for his international career.