Barcelona club goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has been sidelined for an extended period due to an injury. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The club management plans to use part of his salary to register another player. However, for this, La Liga must officially confirm that Ter Stegen's return will take a long time.
For this, the player was asked to sign a medical report document, but Ter Stegen rejected this offer. Ter Stegen's decision surprised the Barcelona management.
This is because previously, players have not refused to sign such documents. The goalkeeper is relying on the law regarding the protection of personal information in this matter.
Nevertheless, he recently told the media that he would not be able to step onto the field for three months. Players' medical information is considered confidential.
The medical report does not specify exactly how long the player will be sidelined; it only states the injury and recovery prognosis. The final decision will be made by La Liga's medical commission.
Barcelona is also prepared to take legal action regarding this matter. The club management believes that all legal grounds will work in their favor.
Within the club, Marc-André ter Stegen's decision is being viewed as a unique challenge. The Spanish media is reporting on this situation.
Additionally, there were earlier reports in the media that Barcelona's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick stated he would not see Ter Stegen as the main goalkeeper in the new season.
