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Ajax has officially announced the acquisition of Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.
The 34-year-old German goalkeeper joins the Dutch giants on a one-year loan spell. This transfer comes at the explicit request of new Ajax coach Michel, who previously worked with Ter Stegen at Girona. The goalkeeper was also on loan at the Spanish club last season but managed to play only two matches before suffering another serious injury.
The news was also officially confirmed by Barcelona. It's worth noting that Ter Stegen's loan will not significantly ease Barcelona's budget, as the Catalan club will cover 90% of the player's salary. However, depending on the number of matches played, Ajax will contribute a small portion beyond the agreed-upon 10%.
Ter Stegen, who won the Champions League with Barça in 2015 and boasts 21 trophies with the Catalan side, has accumulated 423 appearances for the "Blaugrana." This places him eleventh among players with the most official appearances for Barcelona and second among foreign players, trailing only Lionel Messi. Now, with Ajax, he will aim to once again showcase the level he so often displayed as a Barcelona player.
The German shot-stopper is under contract with the Catalans until 2028.
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