Marc-Andre ter Stegen wants to remain with Barcelona beyond the winter transfer window but is open to joining Tottenham Hotspur amid his links with Manchester United.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Marc-Andre ter Stegen is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the winter transfer window. So, the 33-year-old Barcelona shot-stopper has emerged as a target for the North London club.
The veteran goalkeeper has also been a target for Manchester United in recent weeks, with the Red Devils submitting an enquiry for a move. However, the report has revealed that ter Stegen is open to joining Tottenham, although he wants to remain with Barcelona beyond the winter transfer window.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen has reached a crossroads in his career ahead of the winter transfer window. The veteran goalkeeper has been a polarising figure since joining Barcelona from Borussia Monchengladbach in a deal worth €12 million in July 2014. The veteran shot-stopper’s inconsistencies have frustrated Barcelona fans, although he has enjoyed phases of being a top-class shot-stopper.
The 33-year-old has made over 400 appearances thus far for Barcelona while keeping 175 clean sheets and conceding 416 goals. However, while the German international recently became the club captain, he faces an uncertain future after Joan Garcia became Barcelona’s first-choice shot-stopper. Meanwhile, he remains a hot property in the market, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Intermediaries reportedly offered Marc-Andre ter Stegen to Manchester United in the summer transfer window. However, the Red Devils’ interest in the veteran goalkeeper is surprising, even though recent updates have suggested that they want to sign a goalkeeper in the winter transfer window. With ter Stegen in the twilight of his career and struggling for consistency, pursuing him is not sensible.
As for Tottenham Hotspur, Guglielmo Vicario faces an uncertain future at the North London club amid his links with Inter Milan. With Antonin Kinsky struggling to win over Thomas Frank, Tottenham will aim to sign a goalkeeper next year. However, ter Stegen will only be a short-term solution for the Lilywhites.
The latest update has revealed that the 33-year-old German international wants to remain with Barcelona beyond the winter transfer window. However, he is open to joining Tottenham if the Lilywhites launch a bid to sign him. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for him.
