The future of German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen with FC Barcelona remains uncertain, despite his contract running until 2028. Hans Flick has repeatedly confirmed that the team's first-choice goalkeeper is Juan García, while ter Stegen needs regular playing time to secure his spot as Germany's national team goalkeeper in preparation for next summer's World Cup, according to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

Ter Stegen faces a crucial decision: either seek an opportunity to play as a goalkeeper for the rest of the season to secure the necessary minutes from the national team coach, or stay under Flick's supervision despite not being the first-choice goalkeeper.

At the same time, Ter Stegen continues to attract the interest of various clubs that have been secretly inquiring about his physical condition, after he appeared fully recovered from his lower back injury in Barcelona's match against Deportivo Guadalajara.

Among these clubs, the English club Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, stands out. They have a world-class goalkeeper, the Argentine Emiliano Martínez, who recently suffered from back problems that prevented him from participating in some matches. He also lost the team's vice-captaincy in November after his unsuccessful attempt to transfer to Manchester United last summer.

Stegen continues to attract interest from clubs in the Turkish and Saudi leagues, while Girona has also made inquiries about him due to their current goalkeeping issue with goalkeeper Livaković, who is expected to leave in the upcoming winter transfer window.