Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen underwent successful back surgery on Tuesday, the club said. Barcelona did not say how long Ter Stegen will be sidelined, but the player had said the recovery time would be about three months.

The goalkeeper predicted the timeframe of his recovery from back surgery and it has not gone down well with some executives at the club

The situation surrounding Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Barcelona’s attempt to unlock salary space under La Liga’s financial regulations by capitalising on his injury is far from straightforward. The