Barcelona are discovering themselves in an uncomfortable scenario with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, as tensions develop across the dealing with of his harm.
In accordance with a report from SPORT, the membership feels that the German goalkeeper’s refusal to log out on a medical doc is now not justifiable, particularly after he publicly revealed the character of his harm and an estimated restoration time on social media.
The disagreement centres on a medical report that Barça have to undergo LaLiga. This report would permit LaLiga’s Medical Committee to evaluation Ter Stegen’s harm and decide how lengthy he shall be out.
If the absence exceeds 4 months, Barcelona can be eligible to unlock 80% of his wage beneath La Liga’s emergency signing guidelines, which might then assist them register Joan Garcia as his alternative.
However this will solely occur with Ter Stegen’s written consent, one thing he continues to withhold.
Membership questions motives behind refusal
Whereas the membership understands that medical data are delicate and guarded beneath information privateness guidelines, they argue that Ter Stegen himself made these particulars public.
The goalkeeper shared that he would want round three months to get well from a again subject, whereas the membership believes the restoration interval is extra more likely to stretch past 4 months.
Barça insiders say that no different participant in comparable harm conditions has refused to signal the consent type wanted to activate La Liga’s course of.
They declare that is much less about privateness and extra about obstructing the membership’s plans, each sporting and monetary.
The sensation on the membership is that Ter Stegen’s stance is creating pointless roadblocks and isn’t according to the standard spirit of cooperation between gamers and the administration.
Ultimately, Barcelona are left ready, unable to maneuver ahead with out the goalkeeper’s signature.
What was as soon as seen as a routine harm restoration course of has now became a standoff that would additional pressure the connection between the participant and the membership.