The Germany international traveled with Barca to Riyadh for the Spanish Super Cup tournament, but the club has now announced he is returning home due to injury.
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Barcelona has officially announced the player's early return to Catalonia to "undergo medical checks". Diego Kochen is traveling to join the squad for extra cover and to directly replace Ter Stegen.
Ter Stegen is interesting Girona, with the deal potentially in jeopardy over this current setback.
Barca meet Athletic Bilbao tonight in their Super Cup semifinal tie.