Veteran goalkeeper Claudio Bravo declared that he would happily become the temporary replacement for Barcelona custodian Marc-Andre ter Stegen if the club is ready. German goalkeeper Ter Stegen suffered an injury during Barcelona's laLiga game against Villareal on Sunday and is not expected to make an immediate comeback.
41-year-old Bravo had announced retirement from football in August. During his illustrious career, the Copa America winner had donned the colours of Colo Colo, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona, Manchester City and Real Betis.
Ter Stegen sustained a "complete rupture" of a tendon in his right knee that requires surgery. He left the field on a stretcher after getting injured in a 5-1 win over Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday. His right knee buckled when he fell awkwardly after going for a high cross into the area just before halftime. Barcelona said that surgery on Ter Stegen's knee was planned Monday after tests confirmed "that he has a complete rupture in the patella tendon in his right knee."
