"Once the team departed for the airport, Ter Stegen remained at the Sant Joan Despi facilities to say goodbye individually to staff members. Many of those farewells were shared with people he has worked alongside daily for eleven years, relationships built on trust, respect and familiarity. Although the move is temporary and a return is expected at the end of the season, this marks the first real pause in his long Barcelona journey."
"As such, club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen arrived ahead of schedule to personally say goodbye before the squad's departure to Prague for their Champions League commitment. It is said that the Barcelona captain made a conscious effort to greet not only his teammates, but also the people who form the backbone of the club's daily life, including cooks, doctors, kit men and physiotherapists. As previously reported, Ter Stegen did not travel with the rest of the squad for the Champions League match against Slavia Prague."
Marc-Andre ter Stegen arrived early at FC Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva to personally say goodbye to teammates and club staff before the squad departed for Prague. He greeted cooks, doctors, kit men and physiotherapists and remained at the Sant Joan Despi facilities to say farewell individually to many he has worked with for eleven years. Barcelona allowed him to stay behind to finalise paperwork for a loan move to Girona until the end of the season. He seeks regular minutes to maintain match rhythm ahead of the World Cup and chose Girona for its proximity to Barcelona for family stability. A medical check-up precedes his travel to Girona.
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