Ajax await Barcelona green light to seal Marc-Andre ter Stegen loan | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are currently working to offload several players from their squad who are not in the plans of the coach Hansi Flick for the next season. In this regard, the Catalans have already completed the sale of one of their players, the goalkeeper Inaki Pena, who has joined the Greek side Panathinaikos in exchange for €3 million.

Meanwhile, there are some other goalkeepers on the exit ramp as well. One of these is Ander Astralaga, whose contract would end on 30th June, and another is Diego Kochen, who is set to join the Danish side Lyngby on a season-long loan. Similarly, the Blaugranes are also looking for a new club for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who returns from his injury-stricken loan season at Girona.

Some recent reports suggested that the Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam, which has appointment Michel Sanchez as their coach for the next project, wants the German goalie in their squad, and were in talks with Barcelona for his acquisition on a season-long loan.

In an update on this operation, SPORT reports that the player has already given his approval to join Ajax, while the Danish club is also keen to have the goalkeeper with them as soon as possible. Both these sides are now waiting for the Blaugranes to give the green light for this operation, who remain concerned about the economic parameters of this proposed move.

The Catalans themselves are keen to complete this departure as soon as possible, but they understand that they would once again have to bear a significant burden of ter Stegen’s wages even if he leaves on loan. In fact, some reports claim that Ajax would be able to afford only 15% of his wages.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are also looking to get some money in variables, for achievements like matches played, trophies won, UCL qualification, from this operation.