The Germany international is currently involved in a stand-off with the club due to his recent back surgery. Ter Stegen has angered the club by refusing to sign his medical report and allow Barca to send it to La Liga.

Barcelona has temporarily stripped goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen of the captaincy over his refusal to sign a medical report about his back injury.

Barcelona have announced that Marc-André ter Stegen has been temporarily stripped of the club's captaincy as the fallout from his lower back surgery continues.