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Ernesto Valverde's first season in charge at the Nou Camp ended pretty well for the Catalan club, as they coasted to the Liga title in fine fashion, losing only once all season and finishing 17 points ahead of arch-rivals Real Madrid. Andres Iniesta bowed out in style with yet another La Liga-Copa del Rey double to his name, as he left for J-League side Vissel Kobe after 16 years at Estadi del FC Barcelona.
Questions, however, still remain over the Blaugrana's continental struggles after a spectacular 3-0 loss in Rome saw them knocked out in the quarter-finals, even as Zidane's troops sealed a third straight, and thirteenth overall, European Cup triumph.
It was a season of many positives for the Catalans, as new recruits like Umtiti and Coutinho put up several impressive performances for the world to see, while members of the old guard like Messi, Suarez, Pique and Busquets continued to sparkle. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has turned into one of the world's best shot-stoppers while Roberto and Paulinho showed great promise.
The summer promises new signings as Barcelona set their sights on more European glory, but here are 3 current players who may not be at the Nou Camp come next season:
#3 Ousmane Dembele
The previous season, Barcelona completed a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for an initial £96.8 million, potentially rising to £135.5 million.
The 20-year-old France international had signed a five-year contract at the Nou Camp outfit, with the deal being the second most expensive of all time, eclipsed only by Neymar's recent £200 million move to Paris Saint-Germain.
A year later, however, the Catalan club could be prepared to cut their losses on the Frenchman, following an injury-plagued below-par season. The winger could manage only 14 starts this season, in which he scored only 6 goals.
Criticized often for trying to be too creative or defensively unaware, Dembele has been rumored to be unsettled at Barca, with a whole host of other clubs interested in signing him, if available.
"Is he on the market? Now I'm interested." - Liverpool manager Klopp when asked about Dembele.
Barcelona have been continuously linked with a move for Griezmann, and Dembele could be sold to make way for his fellow-countryman whom Messi called one of the world's "best."
Although the club have been steadfast in their claims that the Frenchman is not for sale, the right bid could force them to consider the option of taking the talented winger off their payroll.
#2 Andre Gomes
The Portuguese midfielder was one of the hottest properties in world football when he signed for the Catalan giants, but a loss of form coupled with the pressure of performing on the biggest stage means he hasn't quite had the career he would like.
Only 801 minutes of action this past season meant that the versatile midfielder was overlooked for a spot in Portugal's World Cup squad.
Following a wave of criticism for his performances, Gomes admitted he had been really struggling to perform in an interview with Spanish publication Panenka.
“Maybe it's not the correct word but it turned into a bit of a hell, because I started to feel more pressure. With pressure I feel fine, but with pressure on myself, I don't. The feeling that I have during games is bad.” - Gomes in the interview.
Amid his struggles, Gomes had become the subject of terrace taunts, with jeers from the stands leading to him becoming a recluse.
“On more than one occasion, I didn't want to leave my house. Because people look at you, having the fear of going on the street out of shame."
The 24-year-old is unquestionably talented though, and will look for a move away this summer in order to revitalize his stuttering career.
With Manchester United and AC Milan rumored to be interested, Tottenham are the latest club to join the list of potential suitors as they look to replace Moussa Dembele.
Although Gomes found some form right at the fag end of last season, a new challenge may be necessary for him to rediscover his mojo, and elevate himself to his previous level of skill and consistency.
#3 Lucas Digne
After a promising start to his Barcelona career, left-back Lucas Digne isn't going through his best phase at present. Digne has struggled desperately for game time under Valverde, managing only 972 minutes of action.
The talented Frenchman impressed under Luis Enrique after his move from Paris Saint-Germain, but has failed to nail down a starting spot for himself. The 24-year-old has been named on the standby list for the French World Cup squad, but in truth, has done little of note to merit selection regularly.
Barcelona have been linked with left-backs for a while now, as they hunt for a more effective back-up to first-choice starter Jordi Alba. The Blaugrana have been rumored to be interested in both Marcos Alonso of Chelsea and especially, David Alaba of Bayern Munich.
Digne himself has vowed to remain at Barca and fight for a spot in the starting XI.
"I want to stay, I signed a contract for five seasons and I intend to win many titles here. I am happy at Barcelona, and I will be even happier if we win the league. My situation doesn't worry me, what matters is the team." - Digne told beIN Sport.
Recent reports suggest the contrary, however, with Digne rumored to have been offered to Juventus. A deal would make sense from the Serie A winners' point of view, with Juve lacking depth in defence, especially on the left-hand side where there are few options beyond first-choice Alex Sandro, who himself has long been linked with a departure.
Also joining the queue are Bayern Munich, who want the Frenchman as a replacement for Juan Bernat. Bayern, it’s claimed, are ready to make a move and could offer an initial bid of around €12 million.
All signs point toward Digne departing this summer, and a move away could see him gain more playing time than he enjoys currently at the Nou Camp.
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