Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has given in to the club’s demands after being stripped of the captaincy during a period of heightened tension surrounding his current injury.
Ter Stegen was forced to undergo surgery in July after damaging his back during Barcelona’s preseason preparations. If the Germany international was deemed to be sidelined for at least four months, La Liga regulations would allow the club to re-allocate 80% of his salary on the official wage bill to cover the expenses of summer recruit Joan García, thereby ensuring the new goalkeeper could be registered in time for the upcoming La Liga campaign.
