Barcelona keeper Ter Stegen lands new deal

May 29, 2017 - 3:17 PM Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to sign a contract extension with Barcelona until the end of June 2022 on Tuesday, the Catalan club announced on Monday.

The renewal of the German goalkeeper is the first contract extension by the Spanish club after the Spanish La Liga season ended on Saturday.

After Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo moved to Manchester City last season, Ter Stegen assumed the mantle as the club's No.1 shot stopper.

Upon his arrival at Barcelona from Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2014, Ter Stegen was Bravo's understudy and only played in the cup competitions.

The new agreement for the 25-year-old goalkeeper includes an increase in his buyout clause to 180 million euros ($A270 million).

Ter Stegen has appeared with Barcelona in 93 matches, with 71 victories, 10 draws and 12 defeats.

The German has won nine titles during his spell at the Nou Camp: two La Liga, three Copa del Rey, one UEFA Champions League, one Club World Cup, one Spanish Super Cup and one European Super Cup.

Source: AAP