Marc-Andre ter Stegen Heads to Girona on Loan as Barca Finalizes Details
19 January 2026
Loan Move for Ter Stegen
The German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has given Barcelona the green light to join Girona on loan for the remainder of the season.
Context and Prospects
Girona, the Spanish club, reached a verbal agreement with Barcelona to sign Ter Stegen on loan.
According to the reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ter Stegen approved the move last week for a loan that runs until the season's end, with formalities expected to be completed this week.
Romano added on his X page that the transfer is likely to be finalized shortly, bringing the German international to the Catalan neighbor. German and Spanish sources had previously noted that Ter Stegen prefers to play in the Barcelona area to stay close to his young family, and the loan comes on the German federation's advice to preserve his playing time and keep his hopes of competing with Germany at the 2026 World Cup alive.
Impact and Outlook
The move also keeps Girona's season interesting as they chase a late surge.
Punchline 1: Save the punchline for the keeper.
Punchline 2: On loan, but still a star saver.
Outlook and Takeaways
The loan, if completed, would position Girona to rely on a top international at a critical phase of their campaign.
