German coach Hansi Flick of Spanish club FC Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that his compatriot, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, is joining Girona on loan. This move comes after the international goalkeeper's role in the team diminished, making him the third-choice keeper for the Catalan club behind Juan Garcia and Polish Wojciech Szczesny. «This morning, Marc told me he's going to Girona,» Flick said at a press conference ahead of Barcelona's Champions League match against Slavia Prague on Wednesday. «I think Marc is a fantastic goalkeeper. We decided to go this way.» With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, the 33-year-old ter Stegen is seeking more playing time to prove himself as the number one goalkeeper for the German national team.
