Barcelona's 2023/24 squad: Keep, sell, loan or release this summer

Barcelona are set for changes at the top in the summer, with head coach Xavi set to leave the club — unless he has a sudden change of heart — and a fifth permanent boss since 2017 hired.

The club continues to battle against financial restrictions caused by severe mismanagement under the previous regime but have been able to keep the wolves from the door.

What is apparent when assessing their squad is that his remains a delicate window of transition, with a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old and an injured 19-year-old among their best and most important players.

But which players from the 2023/24 squad should be kept for next season, and which need to be sold, loaned out or released...

GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen - Remains one of the best all-round goalkeepers in the world when fit and it will be hoped a back problem that has ruled the German out of games this season is behind.

GK: Inaki Pena — His shortcomings as a starting goalkeeper at this level have arguably been exposed in Ter Stegen’s injury absence, but as a stand-in he’s fine.

DEF: Ronald Araujo — The only reason to sell would be if a monstrous offer from a suitor came in that would be a huge boost to the club’s finances. But with Bayern Munich’s interest cooling, that seems unlikely. Otherwise, he remains of vital importance to Barca.

DEF: Jules Kounde - His mastery of two positions in the backline makes the Frenchman absolutely vital and is he just about to hit his peak years.

DEF: Andreas Christensen - The Dane is another who has shown an aptitude for two different positions, having moved into a holding midfield role since the start of February.

DEF: Alejandro Balde - He should be back next season as good as new after undergoing surgery to repair a hamstring tendon. Still only