Marc-André ter Stegen looked set to complete a loan move to Ajax only days ago, but a major hurdle in the form of fiscal complications reportedly saw the operation stall, forcing Barcelona to work on a new strategy to unlock the transfer.
Barcelona and Ajax struck a deal in principle that would send the 34-year-old goalkeeper to the Dutch giants on a season-long loan during the early days of July. All parties had agreed on the deal and the transfer appeared only details—such as a medical—away from being finalized.
