For this kain tight economy wey football clubs dey face, especially for Spain, every euro dey important. But e be like say Barcelona wan play smart, and Marc-André Ter Stegen no gree follow dem play the game.
According to tori wey burst out, Ter Stegen don refuse make Barcelona send him medical report go give La Liga. Why e matter? Because if Barca send am, dem fit use long-term injury rule take free up 80% of him salary to register new players or reduce wage bill.
But the German goalkeeper say, “I no gree.”
Wetin Be This Long-Term Injury Rule?
For La Liga, if player get serious injury wey go keep am out for long period (usually over 4 months), club fit apply say make dem temporarily remove the player salary from financial books. E no mean say the player no go still collect money, but e go allow club register new player or get some financial breathing space.
But e get one catch: The player must approve say make dem submit the medical report to La Liga.
Na there wahala start.
Why Ter Stegen No Gree?
Nobody sabi the full reason why the German wall no wan approve the report. But street dey talk some possible reasons:
- Privacy and Image – Maybe Ter Stegen no wan make everybody dey talk about how serious him injury be. You know how football world dey be — one small news fit turn to full gossip factory.
- Contract Palava – If Barca submit the report and e enter official records say Ter Stegen dey “long-term injury,” e fit affect some part of his contract. Maybe bonuses or image rights.
- Trust Issues – Maybe him just no trust the board again. With the way Barca dey manage money lately, players don dey extra careful.
Either way, e clear say this one no be miscommunication. Ter Stegen don stand gidigba say e no dey do.
Barcelona Wahala Just Dey Pile
For a club wey already dey struggle with financial fair play rules, this kain setback fit pain pass heartbreak. That 80% of salary wey dem for free up go fit help dem:
- Register new players
- Reduce wage-to-revenue ratio
- Balance books before new season
Now, all of that don jam strong wall. And the wall name na Marc-André Ter Stegen.
Barca no get plenty options right now. Unless Ter Stegen change him mind, dem go just dey hold the full burden of him salary — even as e never return to full fitness.
Fans React
Barca fans dey divided for this matter. Some dey blame the club:
“Why una dey use player condition do financial gymnastics?”
Others dey blame Ter Stegen:
“Why you no wan help the club wey don stand by you since?”
Football na emotional something. But business dey real inside am too. And this case na example of how money and loyalty fit jam for corner like elbow.
Final Yarn
Barcelona don dey run up and down to balance money books, but this one na real curveball. With Ter Stegen standing firm, dem no fit activate that injury loophole wey go give dem relief.
As transfer window dey go near end and season wan start, this one fit affect plenty decisions wey the club dey plan.
Football no be just ball — na also paperwork, contract clause, and sometimes small gbas gbos.
For now, we dey watch if Ter Stegen go soft. But as e be like this, Barça don enter inside small wahala.