Barcelona have confirmed that captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen has undergone surgery for a recurring back problem. There is plenty of intrigue surrounding his diagnosis, given the length of his injury

The Germany international was a regular presence between the sticks for the Blaugrana from that point on, until a patellar tendon rupture sidelined him for most of 2024-25

The goalkeeper predicted the timeframe of his recovery from back surgery and it has not gone down well with some executives at the club