Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that LaLiga's Medical Committee has approved the long-term absence of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The Catalan club will immediately register Joan Garcia on Thursday.

Reigning Spanish champions Barcelona completed their pre-season preparations by thrashing Italian side Como 5-0 on Sunday in a game which signalled a thawing of relations with goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen released a statement on Friday, explaining his side of events concerning Barcelona. The German goalkeeper expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Catalan club and "facilitate the necessary authorisation" for his medical report.

Barcelona on Friday reinstated goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after resolving a dispute over the German's fitness.

Barcelona on Thursday said they had stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captain's armband in a continuing dispute over the German goalkeeper's fitness status.

In light of the recent tensions between Barcelona and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, the club have decided that the goalkeeper will no longer be one of the first team captains while he has an open disciplinary case.