Barcelona agree deal for Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s ideal replacement

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Marc Andre Ter Stegen of FC Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Marc Andre Ter Stegen of FC Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

 Barcelona plans to close in on a world-class signing to replace Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

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Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been a remarkable player for the Spanish giants. He has been the last line of defence for Barcelona in over 224 games from 2014 helping them win four La Liga trophies as well as the Champions League in the 2014-2015 season.

According to the Don Balon, After a long drawn fight with club captain Lionel Messi and the board bestowing no urgency to affirm to his wage demands. The German shot-stopper feels undervalued and is determined to leave Barca in the upcoming transfer window. Many clubs such as Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in signing Ter Stegen. The transfer could cost them around 100 million euros.

Josep Maria Bartomeu has identified Andre Onana as the ideal replacement for the ex-Borussia Mönchengladbach player. The Cameroon international spent his youth career training in the La Masia from 2010 up until 2015 through Samuel Eto’o’s academy. After demonstrating extraordinary potential Onana was signed by Ajax where he started his senior career.

The 24-year-old goalkeeper has been marvelous for Ajax helping them qualify for the Champions League for three seasons in a row. Onana acted as the anchor in Ajax dream season in 2018-2019 in which they won the Eredivisie as well as took the world by storm and qualified till the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Onana is eager to leave Ajax and join a bigger club to compete for the Champions League on a more regular basis. Till now Chelsea and Barcelona are the most likely destinations for the transfer of the young  Cameroonian international.

The transfer fee for Onana should be around 30 million euros. Which club do you think he will join in the upcoming transfer window?