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‘Ter Stegen above Valdes & could be Barcelona’s best ever’ – Rivaldo gives German goalkeeper big billing

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is “one of the best goalkeepers in the world” and potentially Barcelona’s greatest ever, says Rivaldo, with the former Blaugrana star placing a Germany international above Victor Valdes.

La Liga giants at Camp Nou have boasted plenty of shot-stopping talent down the years, with the likes of Antoni Ramallets and Andoni Zubizarreta assured of their places in club folklore.

Ter Stegen is following in illustrious footsteps, with the 28-year-old having made impressive progress since being snapped up from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014.

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He initially filled back-up duties at Barca behind Claudio Bravo, but soon became an established No.