Official: Marc-André ter Stegen joins Brandt at Ajax

Marc-André ter Stegen completed his loan move to Ajax Amsterdam from FC Barcelona. The 34-year-old missed the World Cup due to injury as Germany instead recalled Manuel Neuer back from retirement.

Ter Stegen was part of Barcelona’s last Champions League-winning squad in 2015. The former Borussia Mönchengladbach shot-stopper played 423 games for Barcelona before leaving the club for the first time at the start of the year.

His loan spell at fellow LaLiga side Girona was ended after only two games due to injury. However, Michel has seen enough to take him on loan for the second time after he joins Ajax following Girona’s relegation from the Spanish top-flight.

Ter Stegen referred to his latest move as the “right option”. The 44-time Germany international will be reunited with Julian Brandt at the Eredivisie club.