Well a new goalkeeper has arrived at FC Barcelona. The Catalans have grabbed ter stegen from Borussia Mönchengladbach for replacement of the spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes who is considered as the best goalkeeper of Barcelona. Lets peer about the move.
Why this Move?
Valdes has been in Barcelona for 11 years. He was introduced to the team by the present Manchester United's manager Louis van Gaal. He is sick of being in one country and he wants to experience playing in football in other countries. Valdes had confirmed this on January 3 in a Press Conference.Valdes' decision shocked barcelona and its fans.So it needed to find a replacement for him.Another blow was the departure of substitute goalkeeper pinto.He is rumoured to join AS Monaco after the expiry of his contract.
What were the choices of FC Barcelona?
Pepe Reina : At First it was rumoured that Pepe Reina was linked with Barcelona as he was unhappy at Liverpool.He is now loaned to Napoli.He is in a good form and he ended the penalty Streak of Mario Balotelli.But the talks were not confirmed by Barcelona and they didn't approach him.
Thibaut Courtois : This man is in terrific form. He is a Chelsea player loaned out in Athletico Madrid.He made a statement that he is not going to join barcelona at any cause. So FCB couldn't approach him.
Marc-André ter Stegen : No one expected that this man would join FCB.This young lad is in excellent form.The talks were confirmed on Late January that ter stegen would join barcelona at the end of the season.
Victor Valdes this Season
This man had a very good season this year.Lets see about his statistics in the season 2013-2014.
Soccer Sniffer's Rating for Victor Valdes : 7.1
Marc-André ter Stegen this Season
This young wonder-kid is in excellent form this season.
Here are some terrific saves by him
Soccer Sniffer's Rating for ter stegen : 7.3
About the deal:
Marc-André ter Stegen was bought from Borussia Mönchengladbach for 12 million Euros (nearly 20 million dollars).
Soccer Sniffer's view about the deal:
This deal is a very good and a clever move by FC Barcelona.But the question remains- Will HE GO ON TO ACHIEVE TITLES AT BARCA?? OR WILL BE FOLD UNDER PRESSURE??