January exit option emerges for Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Barcelona captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen was not interested in a move in the summer, signalling that he not only intended to see out the remaining years on his contract, but also intended to compete for the number one spot. Yet the pressure is rising for ter Stegen, who has his international future on the line too.

Ter Stegen is nearing a comeback from knee surgery after missing most of last season through injury too. The 33-year-old goalkeeper has supposedly been told that Joan Garcia will remain number one even when he is fit though, and Garcia is expected to be back from his own meniscus issue next weekend.

Pressure rising on ter Stegen from Germany

Next summer ter Stegen harbours hopes…