"Barcelona captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen left the club and joined Girona on a temporary loan deal earlier this week in a transfer that looks to be a favour handed to the player by the club. After all, it was initially expected that Barcelona would use the upcoming FIFA World Cup and his need for minutes as a card to negotiate a permanent exit, but it turns out that they are not only covering most of his salary but have also not included any purchase clause."
"the former Barcelona captain opened up on what he expected from the loan and made it very clear that he was not there to play as a backup option. "I have the utmost respect for [Paulo] Gazzaniga's career, but I'm coming here to play." He then spoke on how leaving Barcelona was not easy, more so at this stage in his career, and how he had a lot of emotional bondage to the club."
Barcelona arranged a temporary loan sending captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to Girona while continuing to cover most of his wages and omitting a purchase clause. The move preserves his first-team playing opportunities ahead of the FIFA World Cup and avoids negotiating a permanent exit. Ter Stegen stated that he intends to play as Girona's starter and emphasized respect for competitor Paulo Gazzaniga. He described leaving Barcelona after 12 years as emotionally difficult, recalled unforgettable memories and his captaincy, and affirmed that the arrangement is temporary with plans to return to Barcelona next season.
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