Salary impasse broken: Ter Stegen's loan to Ajax finally agreed

Ajax, FC Barcelona and German goalkeeper Marc‑André ter Stegen have reached a principle agreement on a season‑long loan, resolving the salary dispute that had blocked the move. The deal will see the 20‑million‑euro annual earner join Ajax next campaign, with the Dutch side covering just over ten percent of his wages. De confirmed the principle agreement on Friday morning after reported the development. Both outlets indicated that the three parties have now aligned on the terms that previously caused friction. The salary was identified as the biggest sticking point, but the clubs have agreed on a distribution that satisfies all. Ajax will contribute "something more than ten percent" of ter Stegen's €20 million yearly salary, a figure Barcelona could not afford to shoulder alone.

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Although the core terms are set, several contractual details still need to be finalised before the loan can be fully sealed. The parties are working on the remaining clauses to complete the arrangement. "Now there is a distribution satisfactory for all parties," De quoted the clubs as saying. The statement underscores the consensus reached on the financial split. The loan will reunite ter Stegen with Míchel, the new head coach of Ajax. The two previously worked together at Girona last season, establishing a professional link. According to reports, Míchel played a decisive role in ter Stegen's choice to move to Amsterdam. The Spanish coach's influence was a key factor in the goalkeeper's decision to accept the loan.