Ter Stegen joins Ajax after twelve years at Barcelona
The short version
Marc-André ter Stegen leaves FC Barcelona after twelve seasons to play on loan at Ajax Amsterdam until June 2027. The transfer was formalized without a purchase option.
Marc-André ter Stegen joined Ajax Amsterdam on loan for a season.1 The agreement with Ajax covers the 2026-27 season and ends on 30 June 2027.1 FC Barcelona did not include a purchase option in the transfer contract.1
Ter Stegen had been captain of FC Barcelona before his departure.2 The German goalkeeper accumulated twelve seasons at the Catalan club before his transfer.1 Barcelona announced the transfer after a short-lived move by Ter Stegen to Girona.1
Ter Stegen's departure was described as a prolonged farewell at the Catalan club.1 The German player had also been an international with the German national team.2
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