Marc-André ter Stegen has been absent from Barcelona so far this season. Just in time for Clásico vs. Real Madrid, this situation could change.
National goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen (28) of FC Barcelona is facing his comeback with the Catalans on 24 October in Clásico in La Liga against Spain’s record champion Real Madrid.
It is also speculated that ter Stegen will extend his contract with Barca on that day until 30 June 2025. On October 28, the Champions League duel is scheduled for Juventus Turin.
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman absolutely needs the German Keeper in these two important games. On August
18, four days after the 2-8 debacle in the Champions League against Bavaria Munich in the final round in Lisbon, the ex-Gladbach had to undergo an intervention on the patella tendon in the right knee.
Ter Stegen also an option for the national team?
Ter Stegen played 46 competitive matches for Barcelona last season, scoring 15 matches without conceding.
The 28-year-old has been playing for Barcelona since 2014, after becoming a professional at Borussia Mönchengladbach. With Barca, he has been Spanish champion and cup winner four times, as well as Champions League winner 2015.