Barcelona veteran’s loan move could be delayed until August; likely to stay for England pre-season camp

Barcelona veteran’s loan move could be delayed until August; likely to stay for England pre-season camp Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s anticipated loan move to Ajax has encountered another obstacle, with the Barcelona goalkeeper now expected to remain with the squad for the start of the club’s pre-season tour after tax-related issues delayed the completion of the transfer. According to AS , Barcelona, Ajax and the German international reached a preliminary agreement several weeks ago for a season-long loan.  However, despite the agreement between all parties, unresolved financial matters linked to taxation mean the deal is now unlikely to be finalised before August. The latest Barcelona transfer news leaves Hansi Flick facing an important short-term decision, with the coach expected to determine whether his captain will travel with the squad for the training camp at St George’s Park in England. Tax complications delay Ter Stegen’s Ajax transfer Barcelona had been optimistic that Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s move to Ajax would already have been completed before the squad departed for pre-season preparations. Ter Stegen’s Ajax move could be delayed until August. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Instead, the process has been slowed by tax-related complications , preventing the formal completion of the loan despite an agreement in principle already being in place. Notably, the transfer would reunite Ter Stegen with Míchel, who has taken charge of Ajax after leaving Girona.  The two worked together previously when the Barcelona goalkeeper joined Girona on loan last season, although that spell was cut short after an injury restricted him to just two appearances. With the paperwork still unresolved, Barcelona are now preparing for the possibility that their captain remains with the first-team squad for at least another week. Flick holds the final say Although the transfer is still expected to go through , Ter Stegen’s immediate future now depends on Flick’s decision regarding Barcelona’s trip to England. Flick will decide whether Ter Stegen will join the pre-season camp or not. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) The squad is scheduled to travel to St George’s Park next Monday for the next stage of pre-season, and the Barcelona manager will decide whether the experienced goalkeeper joins the group or remains in Spain. Within the club, there is confidence that the delay is administrative rather than sporting.  Neither club has indicated that the agreement itself is at risk, with the outstanding tax issues viewed as the only factor preventing the deal from being officially signed. As a result, everyone involved in the deal remains focused on timing rather than uncertainty over his destination.