A new teammate for Oscar Gloukh: Ter Stegen signs with Ajax

After more than a decade between the posts for Barcelona, Marc-André ter Stegen is embarking on a new path. Barcelona and Ajax officially announced today that they have reached an agreement on the loan of the German goalkeeper for one season. The move to the Dutch club, where Oscar Gloukh also plays, marks a new chapter in the career of the 34-year-old ter Stegen, who will look to return to his best form after a complex period that included injuries limiting his playing time. For the goalkeeper, this also involves a professional reunion with coach Míchel, under whom he played during his previous loan spell at Girona, which was cut short due to medical issues.

Ter Stegen concludes an unforgettable chapter at Barcelona, where he arrived in the summer of 2014 and quickly became one of the best goalkeepers in the world. During 11 seasons with the Blaugrana, he won 21 titles, the most prominent of which was the Champions League victory in 2015, a season in which he was a key partner in the team's historic treble. The German goalkeeper made 423 official appearances for Barcelona, a figure that places him 11th all-time in appearances for the club. Among foreign players, only Lionel Messi has recorded more games for the Catalan team.