Barcelona faces a crucial summer. With Flick in charge, the sporting management has drawn up a clear roadmap: strengthen the squad, but without losing sight of the urgency to free up the wage bill and generate income. To achieve this, the club will have to finalize several strategic departures, something essential to comply with the financial plan and allow new signings.
Meanwhile, several European clubs have already shown interest in Barça players, aware of the transitional moment the club is experiencing. One of them is PSG, where Luis Enrique is also facing a restructuring, especially in the goalkeeper position. This is not surprising: Gianluigi Donnarumma's future is in doubt and he could leave a gap that the Asturian coach doesn't want to improvise.
Luis Enrique targets Barça
In this situation, the Paris Saint-Germain coach has started to look toward Camp Nou with particular interest. According to French media, if Donnarumma ends up leaving—which seems increasingly likely given the stagnation in his contract renewal—Luis Enrique already knows who to turn to: Marc-André Ter Stegen. The German, whom he successfully coached at Barcelona, is an option that fits perfectly with what PSG is looking for.
For the Asturian coach, Barça's goalkeeper would not only be a reliable signing, but also a strategic addition with symbolic value. With Ter Stegen, he would strengthen the goalkeeper position with a high-profile name without the need for a major financial investment, since Barça would be willing to negotiate his departure to lighten the wage bill.
Uncertain future, ongoing discussions
Barça doesn't rule out a sale, especially if it allows them to free up a high salary and generate income. Both Deco and Laporta are already considering other options for the goalkeeper position—with Szczesny as an alternative and Joan García as the starter—which reduces the margin for the German to play a leading role. At 32 years old (32 años), Ter Stegen doesn't consider being a substitute and could welcome a change of scenery if he is guaranteed a competitive project at the European elite level.
For PSG, his arrival would represent a perfect operation: proven goalkeeper, no high transfer cost, and experience at the highest level. For now, Ter Stegen has not made any decision: his intention is to stay at Barcelona, where he has been one of the key figures. However, the lack of clarity about his role for next season could make him reconsider his situation if PSG's offer materializes.