A heavy blow to the Spanish club Barcelona, after the injury of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was revealed, which turned out to be a serious injury that will keep him out for the entire season.
According to the Spanish club Barcelona, Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to be absent from the stadiums for a long time, due to having to undergo surgery due to a “complete tear” in the knee tendon.
According to information reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail, the legend Leo Messi advised the Barcelona administration and Hansi Flick to strengthen the goalkeeping position in Barcelona.
The newspaper added that Leo Messi told his colleague at Inter Miami Suarez that Barca needs a world-class goalkeeper and nominated the Barcelona administration to sign his colleague in the Argentine national team and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
The Argentine international goalkeeper who won the award for best goalkeeper in the 2021 and 2024 Copa America and also won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The newspaper indicated that Leo Messi is still following Barcelona news and the team’s great results under the leadership of Hansi Flick and sees no one better than Emiliano Martinez to defend Barcelona’s goal in the coming years.
The newspaper concluded that Barcelona’s management knows the importance of contracting a goalkeeper with these capabilities that will increase the team’s chances of winning championships, but Laporta wants to adjust the team’s financial situation before entering into any negotiations with the Aston Villa star.