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

BARCELONA, Spain — 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. Ter Stegen needed the operation to address persistent lower back problems.

Marc-André ter Stegen (33) will undergo surgery this Tuesday in France to address his ongoing lower back issues.  The procedure, deemed necessary by all the