The ban announced by FIFAhas caused consternation and uncertainty among the young players that are set to join Barcelona in June. Ter Stegen, who is supposed to take the place of Victor Valdés, is the worst affected with his future in danger, given that Borussia Mönchengladbach have already announced his replacement.
By contrast, those close toHalilovic, who's signing for Barcelona has already been confirmed, are far more relaxed. For this reason, Andoni Zubizarreta contacted Ter Stegen to reassure the keeper that nothing would prevent him from playing in the 'Camp Nou' next season.
Zubi also sent out a message to Borussia calling for calm. However, the German keeper's agent was far from calm. "Now it seems Ter Stegen's signing for Barça isn't on the cards," Gerd vom Bruch told the German weekly 'Sport Bild'.
"If I have understood FIFA's statement correctly, at this time it is impossible for him to join Barcelona in the summer," he added. Ter Stegen has also received offers from Juventus, Arsenal and Man City. For his part, Halilovic's agent and lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont is quietly confident: "For me, when the FIFA regulations deny a child and his family a future, the rules are wrong. When the regulations prevent abuses from taking place, the rules are right."
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