National team first: Barcelona captain seeks transfer to ensure the start of the national team

As Barcelona begins to prepare for the new season, their old captain Ter Stegen is facing a precarious situation: Juan Garcia's joining this summer is a blow to the Dutch who has just recovered from a long-term injury, and leaving is an inevitable fate.

The German goalkeeper has been told by Barcelona that he is no longer part of the team's first team lineup, and will either hang out and die or look for a new club.

According to Spanish media Cadena SER, Ter Stegen is extremely angry about Barcelona's decision. The 32-year-old German has told his compatriot Frick that he will never leave and intends to stay and fight for the starting position.

It is reported that this conflict of positions has caused serious tensions within Barcelona. The attitude of the club's senior executives is clear: they hope that Ter Stegen will leave, both for competitive reasons and for the financial pressure brought by his huge salary. The

player's attitude was so firm that Barcelona felt a headache. However, with the 2026 World Cup approaching, Ter Stegen, who is looking forward to getting the starting goalkeeper position in the national team, has begun to ask his agent to quietly find a potential next home for him.

Terstegen has been associated with Inter Milan and Galatasere in recent weeks. If he wants to continue to suppress Neuer as the starting goalkeeper in the national team, he must get a stable playing time in the new season.