Ter Stegen has since blocked the release of his medical records to Barcelona, as is his legal right, but club officials have been left stunned at what is perceived as a refusal to help the club register new signings—including his direct replacement.

Barcelona are on a war path with their current first captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen, with the relationship between the two parties at an all-time low.Things were already tense between the German and

All eyes are on Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona’s leadership faces a seismic shift, with the Dutch midfielder now the favorite to inherit the captain’s armband amid internal upheaval.