Face-to-face meeting between Laporta and Ter Stegen help mend Barcelona rift

Ter Stegen released an official statement yesterday confirming his agreement to sign the medical report detailing his injury, which will be submitted to La Liga's medical committee.

If the committee confirms an absence of at least four months, Barcelona will be able to avoid registering him for the season. This will facilitate the registration of new signings, as Ter Stegen's salary is one of the club's highest.

The relationship between Barcelona and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has been turbulent, swinging between extremes.

However, the situation has recently improved, with relations thawing, though not entirely perfect.

According to Mundo Deportivo and Marca, via Sportal, a conversation between club president Joan Laporta and the German international played a significant role in this development.

After the club confirmed disciplinary proceedings and the temporary removal of Ter Stegen's captaincy the previous day, the goalkeeper appeared to de-escalate the situation. Laporta then requested a face-to-face meeting with the 33-year-old at his home.

The conversation proved constructive, with both sides expressing their views. Following the meeting, Barcelona released an official statement confirming the end of the disciplinary proceedings and the reinstatement of Ter Stegen's captaincy.

The goalkeeper's medical report has now been submitted to La Liga, and the club awaits a decision.