Marc-André ter Stegen leaves FC Barcelona to join AFC Ajax on loan, the clubs announce in separate statements. Multiple outlets report that the goalkeeper signs for Ajax on a temporary deal running until June 30, 2027, with the move described as a season-long loan agreement. Ajax’s technical director Jordi Cruijff says the club has been working to bring ter Stegen to the Netherlands and that he has now signed his contract and can begin training.
The reports also note ter Stegen’s long association with Barcelona, where he has been since 2014. They add that he has missed large parts of the past two seasons due to serious injury issues, providing context for the timing and nature of the loan move. The agreements specify that Ajax will have the player during the loan period, while Barcelona remains his parent club. The reporting is consistent that the transfer is facilitated through an official agreement between the two teams, with confirmation coming from their respective communications.
