Barcelona needs to sell this summer to give the best possible chance to return to the 1:1 rule of the League, which would allow signings to be made without financial restrictions. This will be essential as it is Hansi Flick's first transfer window, so departures need to be organised.
The main area in which Barcelona can afford to drop players is in central defence, where they have eight senior options competing for two positions. Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen and Inigo Martinez were there last season, Eric Garcia and Clement Lenglet return from loans, while Mikayil Faye could be promoted from the B team.
According to Sport, Barcelona will look to sell at least one of these players, although it could end up being two or three. Lenglet is the obvious candidate to be moved, but a permanent departure seems unlikely as the Frenchman does not want to go to Saudi Arabia. Araujo, Kounde, Garcia and Faye have also been linked with the exit.
The only player who Barcelona considered untouchable is Pau Cubarsi, who recently signed a new three-year contract. The teenager will be a pillar in his defense for many years, so he will not be sold under any circumstances.
