Things are going from bad to worse between Marc-André ter Stegen and FC Barcelona. After being stripped of the captain’s armband, the German goalkeeper has now lost something even more symbolic — his squad number.
His name has disappeared from the club’s official squad list online, a clear sign of a deeper rift. Once a pillar of the team since 2014, Ter Stegen is now without a number or a leadership role — a stunning fall from grace.
The breakdown began this summer. While a potential departure was floated, the goalkeeper underwent back surgery that sidelined him. But the real conflict started when Ter Stegen reportedly refused to sign off on his medical report, which is essential for Barça to register new players with La Liga. In response, the club launched disciplinary proceedings.
The consequences have been swift: Ronald Araujo has taken the armband, Joan Garcia now wears Ter Stegen’s number… and the German appears to be on the outside looking in.
What was once a quiet tension has now turned into a public divorce — and rumblings are already being heard in the dressing room.
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