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With Sergi Roberto's exit now confirmed, Barcelona have reportedly installed a new first team captain
Barcelona is set to enter the 2024/25 LaLiga season with a new leader at the helm, as Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is expected to be named the club's new captain following the departure of Sergi Roberto, whose contract expired at the end of last season.
Ter Stegen to Lead Barcelona into the New Season
With the departure of the club’s most recent ex-captain on a free transfer, Barcelona have been forced into making a key change in its leadership structure, with Ter Stegen, the club's long-serving player, poised to take over the captaincy full-time.
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According to reports from Marca, the German goalkeeper has accepted the challenge and will step into the role for the 2024/25 season.
The 32-year-old goalkeeper, who was assistant captain last season, often wore the armband during matches, given Roberto's reduced playing role.
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Ter Stegen’s promotion to full-time captaincy marks the fourth time in five years that Barcelona has seen a change in its permanent captain.
Ter Stegen’s career at Barcelona so far
Having joined Barcelona from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has become one of the club's most consistent and reliable players.
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Now the longest-serving member of the current squad, the Germany international has won five La Liga titles, five Copa del Rey trophies, and the glamorous UEFA Champions League crown with Barcelona.
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The club hopes Ter Stegen's experience will guide them through the upcoming season, as his leadership will be crucial to Barcelona, who hope to improve on their second-place finish in LaLiga last season and make a strong push for silverware in the upcoming campaign.
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