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Ter Stegen contract talks halted by pandemic but Barcelona goalkeeper insists he's going nowhere

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has revealed that talks over a new contract at Barcelona stopped when the coronavirus pandemic hit, but reassured supporters there is no chance of him leaving.

German goalkeeper Ter Stegen joined Barca in 2014 from Borussia Monchengladbach, and despite being understudy to Claudio Bravo for two years in La Liga, his potential was never in doubt.

Since becoming first choice for the 2016-17 campaign, Ter Stegen has barely been out of the team, proving a dependable and consistent performer.

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His last contract extension in May 2017 saw him renew until 2022, and with little over two years remaining on that deal, some fans may have worried about the 28-year-old potentially moving on.