Barcelona 'trying to offload unwanted duo to Saudi Arabia'
After an exceptional campaign in the 2022-23 season, which culminated in glory in La Liga, Xavi's side are about to cede their domestic title to Real Madrid with a whimper.
The Catalan giants are 11 points below their Blancos counterparts in the table, and the crown will officially be ripped from their grasp this weekend if Barca fail to beat Girona and Real Madrid sink Cadiz.
In addition, Barcelona were the victims of a storming Paris Saint-Germain fightback in the Champions League quarter-finals, lost to Athletic Bilbao at the same stage in the Copa del Rey and were beaten by Real Madrid in the final of the Supercopa de Espana.
In the wake of a disappointing season which is destined to end without a trophy, Barcelona could conduct a major firesale of their senior players, and only a handful of names are thought to be safe from the chop.
Clement Lenglet, Ansu Fati lined up for Saudi movesLamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Gavi and Mikayil Faye are thought to be the sole players Barcelona will try to hang onto at all costs, and offers should be entertained for almost all other squad members.
According to Sport, two unwanted troops — Ansu Fati and Clement Lenglet — are both no longer in Barcelona's plans, and the club are trying to push the pair to accept lucrative Saudi Arabian offers.
Both Fati and Lenglet are currently on loan in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa respectively, but neither man has set the world alight during their time in English football.
Fati — regarded as the heir to Lionel Messi before injuries cruelly inhibited his development — has scored just
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