Barcelona intends to take action against Ter Stegen.

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

((Arab Gulf)) Agencies: Spanish football club Barcelona intends to take disciplinary action against its German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, due to his back injury. A Barcelona spokesperson confirmed to the German Press Agency a report by the Spanish daily newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," which indicated that the club is about to take this action after Ter Stegen refused to allow the Catalan team to send a report on the injury to the medical committee of the Spanish League. Medical data is confidential, which means that Ter Stegen's consent is required to transfer it, while Barcelona is aware of the player's rights, but also believes that there is an obligation on the players towards the employer. Ter Stegen announced via social media that he expects to be out of action for three months, while Barcelona believes he will be out for four months, which allows the club, according to the rules of the Spanish League, to spend 80 percent of the injured player's salary on signing a new player. Barcelona is preparing to rely on Juan Garcia, who recently arrived from Espanyol, to guard the team's net, which won the local treble (League, Cup and Super Cup) last season. Barcelona, which is suffering from financial difficulties, had difficulties registering new players last year, including Dani Olmo. The German international goalkeeper Ter Stegen is scheduled to be demoted from first choice to third choice in the Barcelona goalkeeping hierarchy. News reports stated that Barcelona was on the verge of selling Ter Stegen despite his contract extending until 2028, in order to stop paying his high salary, and there were reports of interest from many major clubs in signing him, but it seems that completing the deal is unlikely now due to the injury.