Each team: Ter Stegen s injury increases salary space, Cohen is expected to be Barcelona s third goalkeeper

July 18th Western media Daily Sports reported that Ter Stegen had a long-term injury and shortage to increase salary space, and Cohen is expected to serve as Barcelona's third goalkeeper.

In just five days of pre-season training conducted by Barcelona, the goalkeeper's position has shown important trends. Not only because of Joan Garcia's arrival, but also because Penia was supposed to seek to leave the team, but was still training in the first team. Ter Stegen has not yet stepped onto the training ground and may have to undergo surgery again due to back problems.

Frick is very eager to immediately determine the final goalkeeper configuration for the 2025/26 official match, but Frick is also aware that the situation may be at a deadlock. In theory, the arrival of Joan Garcia, who was introduced as the main candidate, immediately triggered the problem with Ter Stegen. Ter Stegen's status changed 180 degrees. Frick has also emphasized that the club's commitment to Joan Garcia is clear.

Frick has taken over the business of Ter Stegen, and the current situation is somewhat complicated. If the back discomfort is not relieved, Ter Stegen will have to undergo surgery, and the resulting 3-4-month injury period will keep him in Barcelona, at least until January. Ter Stegen's absence will create salary space in "fair play" to solve the registration problem. Barcelona clubs can use 80% of his salary.

Joan Garcia will be one goal, and Szczesni will be two. The third goalkeeper is an unknown person before. Diego Cohen has not appeared in John Cruyff Sports City yet. It is understood that the club has accelerated the processing of his documents so that he can participate in the Asian tour.

The initial idea is that Peña will not travel to Japan and South Korea and stay in Barcelona to solve his future problems, while Cohen accompanied Szczesni and Joan-Garcia. Although Cohen was originally arranged to start pre-season preparations with Barcelona Athletics.

Cohen has not yet made clear his future plans. The player received an invitation from a higher level league and he was hesitant about whether to continue to stay in the ESA League. Last season, Cohen often made it to the first team roster as the third goalkeeper and had few chances to play. Atletico Barcelona's game in the Spanish League One is sometimes arranged to be played far away from Barcelona, which does not help him take into account both.

While there are a few days left and not 100% sure, the club has taken action to ensure that Cohen is ready when he needs to board a plane to Asia. The possibility of him being the third goalkeeper this season and taking into account Barcelona's sporting game time is increasing.

Cohen does not start from scratch. He has been training hard during his vacation in Miami and stays in shape. Cohen is also the future flagship of Team USA and has made his debut in the adult national team.