Both Ronald Araujo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen have departed on loan deals. The Catalan club needs to decide on their new captains for the upcoming season, following the departures of Ronald Araujo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Ter Stegen, who was Barcelona’s first captain after joining from Borussia Monchengladbach, departed on loan to Ajax. Second captain Ronald Araujo, who became the team skipper following Ter Stegen’s loan move to Girona last season, is also set to complete a loan switch to Liverpool. With Ronald Araujo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen both leaving on loan, Frenkie de Jong is the leading candidate to become the permanent captain.