Story byGermany's Marc-Andre ter Stegen before the UEFA Nations League soccer game between Germany and Hungary. Federico Gambarini/dpaDPATue, December 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM UTC·1 min readGirona coach Michel has named Marc-André ter Stegen a "top player" amid ongoing speculation that the German international goalkeeper could join the struggling LaLiga club from Barcelona. The portal Sport said that Girona were the most interested club in Ter Stegen who has lost first-choice status at Barca and needs matches to play for Germany at the World Cup. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt quoted Michael as saying at a Catalan Football gala on Monday night: "He's a top player, everyone would like to have a player like him."Ter Stegen, 33, has been at Barca since 2014 and has a contract until 2028. He is no longer first choice, with coach Hansi Flick preferring summer signing Joan Garcia. Ter Stegen was out for several months after back surgery but is now fit again.