Barcelona captain not in Hansi Flick’s plans for next season | OneFootball

According to information shared by The Athletic, Barcelona could be heading towards one of the most complicated situations of their summer, as Marc-Andre ter Stegen is not part of Hansi Flick’s plans for next season.

It is understood that Barcelona are preparing for a difficult few months regarding the goalkeeper position, with multiple unresolved situations now colliding at the same time.

The biggest issue surrounds Ter Stegen.

The German goalkeeper is set to return to the club this summer following a disappointing loan spell at Girona, where his season quickly collapsed because of injury problems. 

Ter Stegen suffered a serious hamstring injury in only his third appearance, adding to concerns following the major knee injury he had already endured the previous campaign.

Future extremely uncertain

Within Barcelona, there is now growing uncertainty about what comes next.

The report claims Flick does not currently see the 34-year-old goalkeeper as part of his long-term project, but resolving the situation will be far from straightforward.

Ter Stegen is not in Flick’s plans. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

This is because Ter Stegen still has two years remaining on his contract and remains one of the highest earners in the squad, something that significantly complicates any possible exit strategy.

At the same time, there are doubts across Europe regarding how many elite clubs would be willing to invest heavily in a goalkeeper coming off consecutive serious injuries and lengthy periods on the sidelines.

Crucial decisions await

Furthermore, Barcelona’s goalkeeping situation is also becoming increasingly crowded.

Wojciech Szczesny has expressed that he wants to remain at the club despite understanding he would likely begin next season as backup to Joan Garcia.

Meanwhile, Inaki Pena is set to return after his loan spell, while young goalkeepers Ander Astralaga and Aron Yaakobishvili are also expected back within the club structure.

Now, as the planning for the 2026/27 season lays its groundwork, what has become certain is that, regardless of what happens with the others, Ter Stegen will not be counted on.