re: Marc-Andre ter Stegen signs a pre-deal with Barcelona?

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hence the letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, or 'pre-deal'.

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Sounds like tapping up to me, atleast if Barca played any part in a negiotiation. M'Gladbach would have had to give Barca permission to speak to ter Stegen unless he was in the final six months of his contract, no?

I suppose if he signed a 'letter of intent' to join Barca in 2015 thats ok, but I cannot imagine it to be legally binding, especially if Barca made no offer to MAtS at the time (which legally they should not have been able to).