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FC Barcelona has been quite active in the transfer market in the past few days. In terms of a major departure, Paulinho has returned to China on a season long loan.
On the other hand, Arthur from Gremio has been signed to fill in for the Brazilian. Also, the center-back from Seville - Clement Lenglet has been announced as the club's second signing of the summer.
Some major deals have been put on hold because of the players' involvement in the World Cup. The Catalans would be one of the busiest clubs in the market once the tournament concludes.
Ernesto Valverde needs to address various areas in his squad to challenge Real Madrid in the upcoming season. There is no room for mediocrity at the Camp Nou and that is what the hour demands.
One should expect a major clear-out in terms of dead-wood from the club in the coming days.
That said, here are the few players who could be shown the exit door at the club to make room for fresh arrivals.
#5 Rafinha
The Brazilian was signed by the Spanish giants in 2014 from Celta de Vigo. He was an essential squad member under the former boss, Luis Enrique.
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The Brazilian has the versatility of being deployed anywhere in attacking or central midfield. However, the player could never break into the first team because of the quality the team already possessed.
Rafinha's performances were also not up to the club's standards as he lacked composure and vision whenever called upon for the job.
Under Valverde's management, the player saw his game time reduce even more. Consequently, he was loaned to Inter Milan in January till the end of the campaign.
He made 17 Serie A appearances and provided two goals and three assists for the Italian side. The player still remains to be an interesting prospect for the Italian side.
Inter have an option of permanently signing the player for €35 million and they are most likely to exercise it.
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#4 Aleix Vidal
Vidal is yet another useful player who was used by Valverde mainly for squad rotation. The 28-year-old arrived from Seville in 2015.
The Spanish wing-back featured off the bench for the club in 2017-18 mostly. He made 11 substitute appearances in the league and scored against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to ensure a 3-0 victory for his side.
However, there barely have been any signs of improvement in his game. His pacy runs in the final third make him a constant threat but the player lacks vision.
Seville were rumored to be interested in re-signing the player. The destination of the player remains to be seen for now.
He is one of the players who could be leaving the club as the Spanish side looks to bolster its depth and add quality to it at the same time.
#3 Yerry Mina
The Colombian defender joined the Catalans in January, 2018. He started only four games for the team but appeared to be a shining prospect for the future.
The center-back had a cracker of a World Cup in Russia where he scored thrice for his country.
His goals saw Colombia qualify for the round of 16. Following his strong showing in Russia, a lot of clubs were reported to be interested in the player.
Premier League teams like Arsenal, Everton and Liverpool have been linked with the player recently.
Barcelona would see themselves making a huge profit if they sell the player to any of these Premier League clubs. The club has already signed a center-back in the form of Clement Lenglet from Seville.
The player could be seeing his game time reduce substantially at the club in the coming season. Mina's transfer would break the transaction even, more or less.
#2 Andre Gomes
Camp Nou hasn't been particularly vexed by any player more than it has been with Andre Gomes lately.
Gomes was signed by Luis Enrique in 2016 from Valencia. Since his arrival, the player was touted to be one of the worst deals pulled off by the club.
The Portuguese featured regularly on the bench for the Catalans. Some sections of the fans constantly appealed for the sale of midfielder while he still had buyers.
The 24-year-old's performances have been rusty if an honest assessment is given. He made a total of 16 league appearances last term, coming on 10 times as a substitute.
Some Premier League clubs like Tottenham and Arsenal have been reported to be monitoring the player's situation at the club. They remain interested in buying what Barca fans consider to be a flop.
Perhaps its more than a profitable deal for the Spanish giants and the player might be sold this time.
#1 Ousmane Dembele
Dembele was signed by the Catalans in 2017 after the sale of superstar Brazilian Neymar. The move was a highly anticipated one as the player appeared to be a future star if his performances in the Bundesliga were anything to judge by.
The French winger however failed to deliver in his debut season with the Spanish side. He suffered a serious injury at the start of the campaign and couldn't improve on his performances.
Barca had splashed a mammoth sum of money on him and it purely turned out to be an impulsive move. He also failed to make a mark at the World Cup in Russia.
Apparently, the player has attracted some interest from English clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs. Moreover, the club has been linked with Willian from Chelsea who could dominate the right flank in the team.
The Spanish Champions could recoup the fee they paid for the 21-year-old if he moves to any of these Premier League sides.
