The Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" revealed that Marc-André ter Stegen, Barcelona's goalkeeper and captain, is close to receiving medical clearance to return to the field after recovering from back surgery. He is expected to be ready for the match against Osasuna next Saturday.

The newspaper explained that the German goalkeeper will face difficulty getting playing time, as Hans Flick relies on Juan Garcia as the first-choice keeper.

According to the newspaper, the option of Ter Stegen transferring during the winter transfer window is not ruled out, especially since the goalkeeper wants to get enough playing time to ensure his readiness before the World Cup. Reports indicate there is interest from Turkish clubs in signing him, although no official offers have been made so far.

She added that Ter Stegen's personal situation may play an important role in his decision, as he shares custody of his two children after their separation and lives near his ex-wife to make things easier, which makes any move in January a complicated step on a family level.

The Spanish newspaper also referred to statements by Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, who confirmed that the club's priority was the goalkeeper's recovery from his injury before assessing his future with the team, without ruling out the possibility of him staying until the end of the season as the third-choice goalkeeper.

The report confirmed that the remaining three weeks of the year will be crucial in determining Ter Stegen's future with Barcelona in the upcoming period.