Five players who could leave Barcelona this summer

Tom Weber

9 Aug 2024 16:18 BST
4 min read

Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Barcelona — © IMAGO

Barcelona are once again looking to raise funds.

That is because president Joan Laporta wants to hand new coach Hansi Flick some marquee signings to help him lift the club back on their perch.

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The likes of Frenkie de Jong and Jules Kounde, for example, have been heavily linked with an exit, but given their importance to the Blaugrana, it would require a massive offer to prise either of them away.

There are a fair few more realistic potential sales than the aforementioned duo, so here are five players who could leave Barcelona this summer.

Ilkay Gundogan (33, midfielder)

Ilkay Gundogan continues to be linked with a shock exit after just one season. This is due to Barcelona reportedly making the player available at the right price.

The news of this has sparked interest from abroad, with Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce reportedly keen on luring the German to Turkey. Though his agent has dismissed the speculation, rumours continue to abound.

Inigo Martinez (32, centre-back)

Inigo Martinez was a bargain pick-up in the summer of 2023 but one that ultimately failed to have any kind of impact. The veteran centre-back arrived from Athletic Club for free, but he hardly featured last term.

It has been claimed that Barcelona will actively help Martinez find a new club, which indicates that they could even be open to terminating his contract prematurely. Martinez's current deal runs until 2025, but it would be a surprise if he were to remain in Catalunya beyond 2024.

Ansu Fati (21, winger)

One of the many promising youngsters once dubbed the 'next Lionel Messi,' erstwhile wonderkid Ansu Fati will likely be turned into cash this summer. The 21-year-old spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Brighton but only rarely impressed, not least because his persistent injury problems reared their ugly head again.

Fati was already linked with a permanent departure in the summer of 2023 but Barcelona ultimately decided that they would prefer to give him a chance to prove himself out on loan. However, it seems that the club hierarchy's patience has run out and this wasted, injury-ravaged talent appears to be on the way out.

Raphinha (27, winger)

From one winger who has failed to impress to another, Raphinha has been a fairly underwhelming signing for the Blaugrana. To be sure, he showed how devastating he can be in the Champions League against PSG, but his production has simply not been consistently to the standard required from a Barcelona attacker.

The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League for well over a year and it could finally materialise this summer. The likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool have all been linked with the former Leeds star in recent months.

Mika Faye (19, centre-back)

Finally, there is the curious case of Mika Faye. A senior Senegal international before becoming a Barcelona first-teamer, the centre-back has no shortage of suitors around Europe and could be cashed in upon in the summer.

The youngster's rise to prominence has been spectacular. In the space of a little over a year, Faye could go from the Croatian lower leagues to the Premier League via Barcelona - despite not even playing a role in the Blaugrana first team. Man Utd, Tottenham and Arsenal have been associated with the wonderkid, while Porto have already launched an unsuccessful attempt to sign him.