The gesture came to light after Barca's win at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla earlier this season, with Ter Stegen posting a Tweet after the game of him and Barca academy graduate Jordi Masip locked in a tender embrace.
Valladolid fan Ana Rodriguez was quick to reply to the post, showing a hand-made sign with "Ter Stegen you are my idol, give me your gloves please" written on it in German.
No doubt more in hope than expectation, Rodriguez will have been shocked when Ter Stegen replied to her request, saying: "I saw you in the hotel and after the game I took my gloves to the airport but you weren't there. Send me your address via private message and I'll make sure the gloves get to you. Thank you."
Just when you thought the stopper couldn't endear himself more to the fans.
September 8, 2018