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Ajax secure ter Stegen loan after salary and tax disputes

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Ajax secure ter Stegen ~~loan, wage split detailed~~ loan after salary and tax disputes

~~After tax and fiscal hurdles were cleared, Ajax finalized a season‑long~~ The season-long loan ~~for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc‑Andre~~ of Marc-Andre ter Stegen from Barcelona to Ajax, originally finalized on 4 August 2026, ~~running to 30 June 2027 with no purchase option. The loan had already been confirmed~~ was preceded by ~~both clubs on 2 August, with~~ significant negotiation hurdles. In late July, the move hit an impasse due to a dispute over salary distribution and tax complications between Spain and the Netherlands. While Barcelona ~~covering~~ sought to cover roughly ~~90 %~~ 90% of ~~his~~ the €24 million ~~salary and~~ salary, Ajax ~~paying the remaining 10 % –~~ was initially only prepared to shoulder 10%, a ~~share~~ split that ~~could rise with appearances – helping~~ raised concerns regarding Financial Fair Play rules. During this period, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated that the ~~Spanish side trim~~ veteran goalkeeper was no longer in his plans, prompting the club to focus on youth prospects during their pre-season camp in England. The resolution of the loan also triggered leadership changes at Barcelona; following the departures of captains ter Stegen and Ronald Araújo, the club began restructuring its ~~wage bill.~~ captaincy. Frenkie de Jong is the primary candidate for the main captaincy, though a knee injury is expected to sideline him until November, leaving Raphinha to serve as interim skipper. Once completed, the loan runs until 30 June 2027 with no purchase option. Technical director Jordi Cruyff ~~called~~ described the ~~34‑year‑old~~ 34-year-old as an “immediate addition” for Ajax’s ~~build‑up~~ build-up play. Ter Stegen will reunite with former Germany teammate Julian Brandt and will be coached by Michel Sánchez, who previously worked with him at Girona, and will reunite with former Germany teammate Julian Brandt at the Dutch side. The loan offers the German a chance to rebuild form after back, thigh and patellar‑tendon injuries and a limited spell at Girona, aiming to regain national‑team relevance. He arrives as third‑choice keeper behind Joan García and Wojciech Szczęsny, pushing Indonesian internationals Maarten Paes and Emil Audero further down the pecking order. Barcelona retains his contract until 2028, while Ajax hopes the experienced goalkeeper will bolster their defense for the 2026‑27 campaign. Girona.

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