"Hansi Flick was asked about that possibility at a press conference on Monday, but the coach left the decision entirely up to the player. "I think it's his decision. We've talked about his situation and I have a lot of respect for Marc because he's a great goalkeeper and personally a good person for the team. But in the end it's his decision and he's the one who has to decide, not me.""
"Ter Stegen's relationship with the coach and his teammates seems to be pretty healthy, but that is definitely not the case with the higher-ups at the club and especially the fanbase. Marc burned a lot of bridges in the summer and was rightfully stripped of the captaincy for his antics before trying to make some amends, but it's hard to find a Barça fan who thinks he should stay at the club long-term."
"The future of Marc-André ter Stegen is very much up in the air as we approach the January transfer window, and his Barcelona coach does not want to get involved in what will happen to the goalkeeper. There has been a lot of talk about a possible move away from Camp Nou for Ter Stegen, who rejected an exit from the club in the summer before having to undergo back surgery."
Marc-André ter Stegen faces an uncertain future at Barcelona as the January transfer window approaches. He rejected an exit in the summer and underwent back surgery, but now needs regular starts to remain a contender for Germany's World Cup goalkeeper spot. Joan Garcia is currently established as Barcelona's number one, making regular minutes unlikely at Camp Nou. Hansi Flick said the decision about Ter Stegen's future rests with the player. Relationships with the coach and teammates appear healthy, but ties with club leadership and fans remain strained, and Catalan media report he does not want to leave.
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