AFC Ajax has made a loan offer for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the experienced German goalkeeper from Barcelona. The club from Amsterdam wants to sign the 30-year-old goalkeeper, but the financial possibilities are limited.

What happened?

AFC Ajax has officially made a proposal to Barcelona to loan Ter Stegen. The club expects that Barcelona will continue to pay the majority of the goalkeeper's salary.

Why is this important for AFC Ajax?

Ter Stegen is an experienced goalkeeper who has spent his career at Barcelona. He is interested in a transfer to AFC Ajax, because the club has a project to build one of the most historic clubs in Europe.

What comes next?

The negotiations between AFC Ajax and Barcelona are ongoing. AFC Ajax wants to complete the transfer as soon as possible, before the competitive schedule begins. Currently, the club is 5th in the Eredivisie with 56 points from 34 games, and 28 points behind leader PSV Eindhoven. The club has scored 62 goals and conceded 41, with a goal difference of +21.