BARCELONA GOALKEEPER MARC-Andre ter Stegen has joined Ajax on loan for the 2026/27 season.
The move comes ahead of the clash between Ajax and Shelbourne in the Europa Conference League on Thursday (kick-off, 7pm). John Russell’s Reds advanced to the third qualifying round after earning a 6-4 aggregate victory over Estonian side Nomme Kalju, and will gear up for the first leg of a glamour tie at the Johan Cruyff Arena this week.
Tolka Park will host the second leg on Thursday, 13 August.
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“Ajax has reached an agreement with Barcelona and Marc ter Stegen,” said the Dutch club in a statement.
The 34-year-old, who has been at Barcelona since 2014, has missed much of the last two seasons with serious injury issues.
With Joan Garcia established as Barca’s number one, the Catalans loaned Ter Stegen to Girona in January but in February he suffered a hamstring injury on his second appearance for the club, ruling him out for the rest of the campaign.
The Germany international was not selected as part of his country’s World Cup squad.
Ter Stegen, who won the Champions League and seven La Liga titles with Barca, has a contract until June 2028 at Camp Nou.
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Ajax sign Barca's Ter Stegen ahead of Shelbourne clash
BARCELONA GOALKEEPER MARC-Andre ter Stegen has joined Ajax on loan for the 2026/27 season.
The move comes ahead of the clash between Ajax and Shelbourne in the Europa Conference League on Thursday (kick-off, 7pm). John Russell’s Reds advanced to the third qualifying round after earning a 6-4 aggregate victory over Estonian side Nomme Kalju, and will gear up for the first leg of a glamour tie at the Johan Cruyff Arena this week.
Tolka Park will host the second leg on Thursday, 13 August.
“Ajax has reached an agreement with Barcelona and Marc ter Stegen,” said the Dutch club in a statement.
The 34-year-old, who has been at Barcelona since 2014, has missed much of the last two seasons with serious injury issues.
With Joan Garcia established as Barca’s number one, the Catalans loaned Ter Stegen to Girona in January but in February he suffered a hamstring injury on his second appearance for the club, ruling him out for the rest of the campaign.
The Germany international was not selected as part of his country’s World Cup squad.
Ter Stegen, who won the Champions League and seven La Liga titles with Barca, has a contract until June 2028 at Camp Nou.
Additional reporting by Sinéad Farrell
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