"The interest is real. In fact, Girona manager Michel ratified the club's pursuit of the German shot-stopper last Monday. However, despite the mutual interest, the operation is fraught with complications. Girona's economic problems The Girona board is fully aware that signing the Barcelona captain is a very difficult option, reports Diario SPORT. They anticipate that the negotiations will be a long process, potentially dragging on until the very end of January when the transfer window closes."
"On the player's side, the stance is clear. While Ter Stegen wants to exhaust his scarce options to play at Barcelona first, he views a loan move to Girona until the end of the season with good eyes. All parties are aware that the German international is open to the switch in order to regain continuity. The main issue, as always, is economic. Girona currently have almost no salary margin to offer a deal that covers a significant portion of Ter Stegen's high wages."
Girona have pursued Barcelona captain Marc‑André ter Stegen and manager Michel confirmed the club's interest. Ter Stegen would consider a loan to Girona to regain continuity but intends to exhaust options at Barcelona first. Girona recognize signing the captain would be very difficult and expect negotiations to be lengthy, potentially lasting until the January window closes. The principal obstacle is Girona's minimal salary margin, which cannot cover a significant share of Ter Stegen's high wages. The potential exit of Dominik Livakovic offers negligible budget relief because his salary was only €300,000.
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