FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen officially stripped of his number

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·8 August 2025

FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen officially stripped of his number

Tensions have been simmering for months. Barcelona reportedly tried to offload their goalkeeper this summer, frustrated by his refusal to sign a medical report that would have allowed the club to register new players. Sidelined by a back injury and having undergone surgery, Ter Stegen distanced himself from the club’s management, even going public about his situation. In response, Barça have now symbolically and publicly pushed him aside.