According to a report, FC Barcelona is considering removing Marc-André ter Stegen as captain. Other media go even further.
Controversy surrounding Marc-André ter Stegen: According to Radio Catalunya and TV3, the German international is no longer the captain of FC Barcelona. The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, meanwhile, reported that the decision is not yet final. The club is said to want to discuss the matter with coach Hansi Flick on Thursday after the team’s return from the Asian tour.
The club and player are currently in dispute, with Barca even wanting to take legal action against the German. The background is that the currently injured ter Stegen refuses to sign a declaration of consent regarding his back injury.
Without this, the Catalans are not allowed to forward the injury and operation report to the medical commission of the Spanish league. LaLiga, in turn, cannot assess how severe the keeper’s injury is. Otherwise, part of his salary would be released and allow Barca to register new signings for match operations.