Ter Stegen is once again Barça's captain.

The day after Barça made it official that he removed the captaincy from himMarc-André ter Stegen was back in action. The club had accused the goalkeeper, who had just undergone surgery, of obstructing the search for a replacement. But he not only denied it, but broke his silence and publicly announced that he was willing to sign the authorization for his medical report to be reviewed by La Liga. He did so that evening, and the club then confirmed that his disciplinary case had been closed and that he was once again the first captain with immediate effect.

Everything unfolded in the afternoon. First, through a statement published in Catalan on social media. The goalkeeper admitted that recent months have been "especially difficult" both physically and personally. However, he maintained that all medical decisions—including the surgery—had been made "in mutual agreement with the club" and regretted the "unfounded speculation" about his commitment.

Ultimately, Ter Stegen's move was intended to ease tensions, but above all, it was a defense against the disciplinary proceedings the club had opened against him the day before. By expressing his "willingness to cooperate" and "providing the required authorization," he unblocked the major conflict he had with Barça and the main point on which a case that could end with a hypothetical sanction was based.

In line with what the goalkeeper had previously expressed through his entourage, he believes it is unfair to blame him for Barça's difficulties in registering Joan Garcia. In the statement, he made it clear that the club signed the Espanyol goalkeeper, or decided to renew Wojciech Szczesny's contract, long before knowing he was experiencing discomfort or that he might need back surgery.

Furthermore, in the statement, he asserted that the decision, in addition to being "consensual" with the club's medical services, was designed to achieve the best for his long-term athletic health. He maintains, at least in the statement, his desire to remain part of Barça's first team for a long time. "I understand that difficult times can generate tension, but I trust that through dialogue and responsibility we can resolve this situation constructively." "Many things can change, but there is one thing that never will: I love you, Culés!"

Ter Stegen is back as captain, but the underlying conflict remains.

This statement from Ter Stegen, the subsequent signing of the authorization, and the closing of the disciplinary file help to reduce the tension between the club and the captain. They also calmed the tensions with the dressing room, which, although not entirely in agreement with the actions of its goalkeeper, also did not believe it was appropriate for the club, at an institutional level, to decide whether to appoint or remove captaincies.

However, in the short term, it does not resolve the conflict with the club, which He still thinks it's best for the German goalkeeper to leave Barça.The fact that he signed the authorization to send the medical report to La Liga doesn't mean that this specialist committee agrees with him. He maintains that he could be recovered in three months, but Barça believes it will take at least four, so they want to use part of his salary to gain salary margin.

For now, Ter Stegen remains at Barça and remains the first captain. Therefore, he has the right to speak during the team's presentation at the Joan Gamper Trophy. We'll find out tomorrow whether he does so or not. If he ultimately declines, Araujo would speak on behalf of the squad.