3 players Barcelona should sell this summer

Barcelona enjoyed a great season domestically and came as close as they could to getting the 'Invincibles' tag. They also won the Copa Del Rey after easing past whatever the tournament threw at him.

However, their run in the Champions League was heavily underwhelming, losing out to AS Roma in the quarterfinals after going into the second leg with a 4-1 lead.

Ahead of the next season, Barcelona have quite a few things to sort out and part of that plan will be clearing the deadwood at the club. Barcelona also need to invest in the transfer window to make sure they have sufficient squad depth going into the 2018-19 season.

Several player who were expected to light up the Camp Nou have proved to be unable to cater to the standards expected at a club like Barcelona.

On that note, let's take a look at 3 players Barcelona should sell this summer.

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#3 Aleix Vidal

Time to leave?

Aleix Vidal was seen as a replacement to the spectacular Dani Alves when he was signed by Barcelona in the summer of 2015. Vidal got his dream move and everything seemed set to fall in place, except it didn't.

Over the 3 seasons, Vidal has started just 15 games for La Blaugrana in La Liga. He has started 2 Champions League games in total in his time with the Cules.

Sergi Roberto's emergence first took him straight out of the team as Roberto was much better equipped to be a Barcelona player than the 28-year-old. Vidal's ineptitude when it comes to basic wing back skills like tackling and crossing led to him being a regular bench warmer.

Barcelona then signed Nelson Semedo in the summer of 2017 and Aleix Vidal found himself filling in for when the big names needed a day off.

Vidal has wasted enough time at Barcelona and at 28 years of age, it's about time he shipped out of the Camp Nou to play some football because he sure as heck isn't going to get any in Catalonia.

#2 Paco Alcacer

Alcacer hasn't inspired confidence with his performances

Alcacer is often gauged as a casualty of Barcelona's abundant wealth when it comes to the quality of players who ply their trade for them. Luis Suarez has been absolutely immense for Ernesto Valverde's side ever since he joined from Liverpool.

Paco Alcacer was signed from Valencia for €30 million but he was always expected to play second fiddle to Suarez. However, Suarez's levels fitness ensured that Paco was just another bench warmer.

After having joined Barcelona as a promising youngster who scored 13 goals and provided 6 assists in the La Liga at the age of 22, Alcacer has started a total of 14 games in La Liga. Though he has proved that he can score the odd goal, his performances have not really inspired confidence from the fans especially given the fact that he has to fill in Suarez's boots.

It's about time that Barcelona sold him. It will be the best thing for both the club and the player. Valverde should look to sign a player who can replicate Suarez's exploits for years to come.

#1 Andre Gomes

Gomes has cut a frustrated figure at the Camp Nou all through this season

It's hard not to feel for Andre Gomes. The midfielder opened up about his mental health problems and how he has been struggling to shoulder the expectations that come with playing for a club as big as Barcelona.

However, if Barcelona are to get a worthy replacement for the departing Andres Iniesta and find someone who can learn from Rakitic before he fades, they need to sign a new player because Gomes doesn't look like he can do it.

Since joining from Valencia in 2016, Gomes has started 23 times for Barcelona over 2 seasons. He scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist in his debut season but drew a blank on both fronts in his sophomore campaign.

Gomes could do much better for himself at a lesser club where the expectations won't break him and Barcelona can cash in and then use that money to get a good signing.