Flick Addresses Loan of Ter Stegen to Girona

Published on January 21, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Hansi Flick, FC Barcelona coach, in a press conference commenting on the team's situation. In the background screen, a graphic with the club's logo.

Flick Addresses Ter Stegen's Loan to Girona

The FC Barcelona coach, Hansi Flick, has spoken about the temporary departure of Marc-André ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper joins Girona FC on a loan that will last until the end of the current campaign. Flick praised the player's career and talent, wishing him success in this new chapter of his career. 🧤

A Change to Gain Rhythm

The operation mainly responds to Ter Stegen's own desire to play more matches and maintain a high competitive rhythm. In the blaugrana squad, Iñaki Peña consolidates himself as the first option under the posts for the coming months. This departure allows the German goalkeeper to find the continuity he craves in a team, Girona, that is fighting for prominent positions in the league standings.

Key Details of the Operation:
  • The loan is agreed until the end of the current season.
  • FC Barcelona retains all rights over the player.
  • The agreement does not include any option for Girona to buy him afterward.
Ter Stegen is a top-level goalkeeper and has proven to be an exemplary professional. We wish him the best at Girona.

A Major Boost for Girona's Goalkeeping

Girona FC adds to its squad a goalkeeper with vast experience both in LaLiga and continental tournaments. Ter Stegen's arrival aims to provide solidity and guarantees to the team's defense in a decisive stretch of the competition, where they seek to achieve their objectives.

Impact on Barcelona:
  • The blaugrana club is left with only one elite goalkeeper in its first team.
  • It represents a risky decision that the outcome of the matches will test.
  • It frees up salary and sporting space to give minutes to other options.

A Bet with Risks

Ter Stegen's departure leaves FC Barcelona in a delicate goalkeeping situation, fully relying on Iñaki Peña without a replacement of similar profile. Meanwhile, Girona strengthens itself notably with a star signing. Time will tell if this move benefits all parties involved. ⚽