Marc-Andre ter Stegen is finally set to leave Barcelona in January after agreeing to give up most of his salary to push through a loan move.
The goalkeeper has been linked with an exit for months, but the financial details had been a major obstacle. That has now changed, with Ter Stegen ready to take a significant pay cut so the deal can be completed during the winter window.
The report reveals that the Germany international has agreed to forgo the majority of his wages for the remainder of the season, a step designed to help Barcelona meet the terms required to register the move. It is a major concession from a senior player and clears the path for the loan to be finalised.
Ter Stegen has been one of Barcelona’s highest earners and his contract situation has regularly been part of the club’s wider efforts to reduce costs. With the player now prepared to ease that burden, the expectation is that the January loan will go ahead as planned.
Barcelona’s focus is now on completing the final steps of the agreement, with Ter Stegen’s salary sacrifice seen as the key factor that has unlocked the exit.
