Xavi Drops Five Barcelona Players,Tell Them To Look For New Club (See list)

• Xavi drops five Barcelona players from preseason

• …Albanian striker Rey Manaj, who is believed to be on the verge of joining Watford.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that five Barcelona players were not included in the team’s preseason trip to the US, according to manager Xavi Hernandez.

The squad has been told to look for new teams.

While Barca has not completely ruled out the prospect of renewing Riqui Puig’s contract, which has one year left, they want him to leave on a loan.

Goalkeeper Neto is another participant. Over the previous few seasons, the Brazilian has served as Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s backup.

Defensive pair Samuel Umtiti and Oscar Mingueza have also been told they can find new clubs, with the arrival of Christensen and impending arrivals of Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso set to further reduce their chances of first-team football.

Also on his way out is Albanian striker Rey Manaj, who is believed to be on the verge of joining Watford.

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Barca’s tour of the US will start on 20 July against Inter Miami in Florida before facing Real Madrid in Las Vegas four days later and then taking on Juventus in Dallas on 26 July. They will conclude their tour of the US with a clash against New York Red Bulls on 31 July.

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