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Barcelona have been active in the transfer market, having already announced the signings of Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric Garcia on free transfers. With Lionel Messi likely to sign a new deal at the club, Barcelona are getting ready to challenge for trophies once again next season under Ronald Koeman.
With the likes of Aguero and Depay arriving at Camp Nou, a few other players might get limited opportunities next season. In fact, there were a few players in the squad during the 2020-21 season who barely featured for Barcelona.
On that note, let's take a look at five big-name players who need to leave Barcelona to further their careers.
#5 Ousmane Dembele
After Paris Saint-Germain acquired Neymar from Barcelona for a world-record fee of £222 million, the Catalan club signed the highly-talented Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund for £121.5 million.
The forward was sensational during his spells with Rennes and Borussia Dortmund, so much was expected on his arrival at Barcelona. However, Dembele is yet to show why the Blaugrana paid a huge amount of money for his services. There have been glimpses of his talent, but much of his stint with Barcelona has been injury-plagued.
The 24-year-old has made 118 appearances in all competitions in four seasons with Barcelona, scoring 30 goals and providing 21 assists. He has also been criticised for his patchy injury record, and there have been suggestions that Barcelona could be willing to let him go this summer.
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#4 Junior Firpo
Jordi Alba has been Barcelona's first-choice left-back for quite some time now, and the likes of Lucas Digne have failed to usurp him.
Junior Firpo was the latest left-back signed by Barcelona to provide competition to Alba. Firpo was signed from Real Betis for £16.2 million in 2019, but the left-back has barely featured for Barcelona since his arrival.
The Spain U21 international has made just 41 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring two goals and providing three assists.
Capable of playing upfield, Firpo has been linked with West Ham United, Southampton and AC Milan. The 24-year old is likely to leave Barcelona this summer.
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#3 Samuel Umtiti
Samuel Umtiti's spell at Barcelona has not gone according to plan, and the centre-back has long been linked with a move away from the club.
Umtiti, who joined Barcelona from Lyon in 2016 for £22.5 million, enjoyed an excellent debut campaign at the club, and much was expected of him. However, persistent injury issues have meant that the France international has been usurped by youngsters like Oscar Mingueza and Ronald Araujo.
The 27-year-old has made just 40 league appearances in his last three seasons with Barcelona. It remains to be seen where Umtiti would go if he decides to leave Barcelona, with Everton and Lyon suggested as possible destinations.
#2 Martin Braithwaite
Eyebrows were raised when Barcelona signed Martin Braithwaite from Leganes for £16.2 million in January 2020.
The Denmark international had been a dependable player during his Toulouse days. But there was little to suggest he would have the same impact at Barcelona. Braithwaite has made 53 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring eight goals and providing four assists.
The signings of Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay could push the 30-year-old down the pecking order at Barcelona. Braithwaite has been linked with West Ham United.
#1 Miralem Pjanic
It raised eyebrows last summer when Barcelona's Arthur Melo moved to Juventus and the Bianconeri's Miralem Pjanic went the other way in a swap deal.
Suffice to say, the move benefitted neither of the parties involved. Arthur has struggled at Juventus, and the same has been the case for Pjanic at Barcelona. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international has been a squad player for the Camp Nou outfit, with the likes of Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong ahead of him.
Pjanic will not be short of suitors if he decides to leave Barcelona in the summer. A return to Juventus has been mooted, while Bayern Munich and Chelsea are said to be tracking the midfielder.
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