Barcelona Lists Three Players They Will Not Consider Selling Under Any Circumstances in the Summer

• Barcelona has listed Pedri as part of an untouchable three players who cannot be sold by the club in the summer
• Barca needs to offload players who are currently out on loan and are unlikely to be a part of Xavi’s plans next term.
• The Catalans need to reduce their workforce budget by around €200million and generate additional revenue

Barcelona has listed Pedri, Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong as untouchables as the club prepares a massive clear out of players in the summer to raise money.

The Catalans must cut their workforce budget by around €200million while also increasing revenue and they have identified player sales as a critical part of achieving that goal.

According to Barca Universal, Barcelona has decided that they will not consider selling the three players in the squad as they are vital components of Xavi’s plans at Camp Nou for the present and future.

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The three Barcelona stars join the likes of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski who will not be traded by the club in the summer.

Pedri, Araujo and De Jong have played key roles to help Barcelona maintain a sizable lead at the top of La Liga this season as they look set to win their first league title since 2019.

Pedri missing from Barca squad to face Real Madrid

Meanwhile, Pedri has failed to recover in time to make Barcelona’s squad for their Copa del Rey semi-final second-leg tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday, Daily Post reports.

Robert Levandowski, Gavi and Frenkie de Jong have all been listed in the 23-man squad listed by Xavi for the crucial clash against Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabeu.

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Barcelona head to the game after beating Real Madrid 1-0 in the reverse fixture last month.

Barcelona accused of fielding an illegal player

Earlier, Sports Brief reported La Liga side Elche are looking into the possibility of appealing their result against Barcelona after accusing the Catalan giants of fielding an ineligible player.

Elche were comfortably dispatched 4-0 by Xavi’s men as they stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to 15 points ahead of Real Madrid.

Elche are believed to be unhappy with the involvement of young midfielder Gavi whose first-team contract was withdrawn by La Liga after a court ruling.