AFC Ajax has reached a principle agreement with Marc-André ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper is coming on loan from FC Barcelona.

What does this mean for AFC Ajax?

The arrival of Ter Stegen is a significant reinforcement for the Amsterdammers, who currently stand 5th in the Eredivisie with 56 points and a recent form of DLDWW. The 34-year-old German defended the goal of FC Barcelona for years and played a total of 423 official games for the Catalan club.

How did the transfer go?

Technical director Jordi Cruijff is said to have played a crucial role in realizing the transfer over the past few weeks. According to De Telegraaf, he was 'weeks busy solving the puzzle'. The new home kit and pre-match shirt have been launched and the Amsterdammers seem not to worry about Ter Stegen's fitness, who previously suffered a hamstring injury.

What do the journalists say?

Fabrizio Romano came up with his famous 'Here we go!' on Friday afternoon for Ter Stegen's transfer to AFC Ajax. According to the Italian, a principle agreement has been reached between AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona and the player's management. Other journalists, such as Tim van Duijn and Matteo Moretto, bring different details to the forefront about the distribution of the German goalkeeper's salary. AFC Ajax has currently scored 62 goals and conceded 41 goals, with a goal difference of +21.

What's next?

If the transfer is finalized, AFC Ajax will again add an experienced name to the selection. Earlier, the Amsterdammers strengthened themselves this transfer period with Caio Henrique. The Brazilian left-back had already signed a contract until mid-2030. AFC Ajax is 28 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven and will have to fight for a higher position in the Eredivisie