La Liga club split internally over January move for Barcelona captain

With the January switch window now in power, Girona discover themselves on the centre of an inside debate involving one among Barcelona’s most high-profile gamers.

In response to SPORT, the Catalan membership has already begun exploring the potential of bringing in Marc-Andre ter Stegen, however the thought just isn’t being considered the identical manner throughout all ranges of the membership.

From Girona’s sporting division, membership executives consider that securing a goalkeeper of Ter Stegen’s degree may very well be a significant enhance for the second half of the season.

Earlier than taking issues any additional, the membership needed readability on one key situation, which is the German’s health.

That concern has now been addressed, with full confidence that the Barcelona keeper has recovered fully from his again points.

So what’s the issue?

With the medical facet not an issue, Girona’s sporting director Quique Carcel reportedly considers Ter Stegen an absolute precedence and believes the membership ought to push arduous for a mortgage transfer if the participant exhibits openness to the thought.

Nevertheless, the scenario turns into extra sophisticated when wanting on the teaching facet.

Head coach Michel has publicly acknowledged {that a} participant of Ter Stegen’s stature would naturally strengthen any squad.

Privately, although, the Girona supervisor is alleged to be way more involved about reinforcing the defence, significantly at centre-back, the place he feels the squad wants pressing assist.

At current, Michel is believed to have full belief in present goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.

Whereas he recognises the worth Ter Stegen would convey, the coach is cautious of committing a big a part of Girona’s restricted January price range to a single place.

His choice is to unfold sources in a manner that addresses what he sees because the staff’s most urgent weaknesses.

As issues stand, Girona’s curiosity within the Barcelona goalkeeper is actual, however not with out inside rigidity.