Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen set for knee surgery
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Published 17/08/2020 at 19:12 GMT
Barcelona have confirmed that goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to undergo surgery to correct a long-standing knee complaint.
Steht angeblich vor einer Vertragsverlängerung beim FC Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen
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Ter Stegen was one of Barca's few bright sparks in a disappointing season, which culminated in an 8-2 drubbing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Friday.
It is not yet confirmed how long the German will be missing, with the 2020/21 La Liga season set to begin in under four weeks, though the club has stressed that the decision was taken to avoid further complications.
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"The first team player Marc ter Stegen will have surgery on Tuesday on the patellar tendon in his right knee," a club statement read.
"The operation will be carried out by Dr.Ramon Cugat. The Club will provide more information after the surgery has been performed.
"It is a proactive measure to be carried out now to prepare him for the future as the player has had problems with his tendon during the season."
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