Marc-Andre ter Stegen is deserving of a new contract at Barcelona but should not be getting pay parity with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, says Rivaldo.
Sources close to the Liga giants have revealed to Goal that discussions regarding fresh terms for the Germany international goalkeeper have been put on hold.
That is because his current demands cannot be met by a side that has to carefully manage its finances.
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Rivaldo is looking for ter Stegen to recognise his standing in the pecking order and agree to fresh terms that will keep him alongside Messi and co, rather than leaving them to chase a bigger salary elsewhere.