Barcelona ready to LOSE 10 stars this summer - could Man Utd and Arsenal take advantage?
Posted Saturday, May 11, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk
Barcelona could see 10 players leave this summer (Pic: Getty)
BARCELONA are ready to offload up to 10 players this summer as they plan a revamp at the Nou Camp.
The Catalan outfit suffered their second Champions League humiliation in as many years this week, losing 4-0 to Liverpool in the second-leg of the semi-final.
The result casts a major shadow over what has been an otherwise successful campaign for Ernesto Valverde's men.
Barcelona have already won La Liga and can add a Copa del Rey triumph later this month by beating Valencia.
But according to Spanish outlet AS, Nou Camp chiefs are still planning a major overhaul which could see 10 first-team players leave.
Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti and Ivan Rakitic are the most high-profile names on the list.
Coutinho has been heavily linked with a return to England with Manchester United, despite his close ties to Liverpool.
The Brazilian continues to struggle in Spain after securing his dream move in January 2018.
Rakitic is another name to have been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent months.
The Croatian has previously stated he wants to stay at Barcelona but could now be forced to move elsewhere.
As for Umtiti, Arsenal are reportedly keen on landing the Frenchman this summer.
Unai Emery is desperate to strengthen his defence in the coming months and will be hoping for more funding than was awarding to him in the winter window.
Another player on the list is Malcom, who snubbed Arsenal and Roma for a move to Barcelona in the summer.
Kevin-Prince Boateng and Jeison Murillo will return to Sassuolo and Valencia respectively as their loan deals at Barca expire.
While Thomas Vermaelen, Jasper Cillessen, Rafinha and Denis Suarez are the other stars who are facing the exit door.
Barcelona are likely to strengthen heavily should they free up some funds.
Ajax hero Matthijs de Ligt is just one of the high-profile names the La Liga champions have been linked with.
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