Barcelona announced Wednesday the long-term injury validation of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen by the Spanish league, meaning the club can register new signing Joan Garcia without breaking financial fair play rules.

In a club statement issued on Wednesday, FC Barcelona provided an update on the status of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

La Liga determining Ter Stegen’s injury meets the long-term criteria means Barcelona can offload a bulk of his salary and utilize that to register new signings. Goalkeeper García will be the beneficiary and he’ll be available to play in Barcelona’s 2025–26 La Liga debut vs. Mallorca on Saturday.