Eric Garcia spoke to the media after Barcelona's victory in their friendly match against Vissel Kobe. When asked about this year's captaincy, the defender replied that it was an internal matter and a decision for Hansi Flick.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to undergo back surgery on a long-term problem and will miss three months as a result, the Germany international said on Thursday.

According to 'Mundo Deportivo', Barcelona could receive over £1.7 million for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen's physical problems if he undergoes surgery and is sidelined for several months. The German international's initial discomfort arose after international duty with Germany, meaning the club would benefit from FIFA's Club Protection Programme.

Ivan Rakitic, former Barca player, has weighed in on the situation surrounding his former teammate Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Croatian insisted that the German is the ideal candidate to be the 'Blaugrana's' first-choice goalkeeper.

Barcelona trained on Thursday with one eye on their upcoming Asian tour, which begins in seven days when the team heads to South Korea and Japan. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, who again trained separately, remains a major doubt.

'Jijantes' reports that Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is considering undergoing further back surgery to finally resolve his persistent discomfort. He already underwent a procedure in December 2023. Barcelona, in the event of another operation for the German, will consider deregistering him.