Barcelona could part ways with three players if they sign Dembele and Raphinha

With the summer transfer window open, Barcelona’s squad for the upcoming season is starting to take shape.

The Catalans have brought in two new players in Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie. More incomings are expected in the coming days as they are close to re-signing Ousmane Dembele on a two-year contract, while a deal for Leeds United ace Raphinha is on the horizon.

The potential arrival of both the forwards could jeopardise the place of some of the existing players on the roster, reports Mundo Deportivo.

Memphis Depay is one among the players who could be forced out of Camp Nou should Barcelona decide to bring in both Dembele and Raphinha.

The Dutchman enjoyed a solid enough debut campaign with the Blaugrana last season, but the potential arrivals of Raphinha and Dembele would see Depay get pushed further down the pecking order at Camp Nou.

Alex Collado is another Barcelona ace whose future could be dependent on what happens with the Catalans’ pursuit of Dembele and Raphinha.

The La Masia graduate spent the second half of the last season at Granada and was believed to have a place in Xavi’s plans for the upcoming campaign. But that will change if the Blaugrana bring back Dembele and Raphinha.

The third player who could be forced out of the club if the aforementioned signings go ahead as planned is Ez Abde. The 20-year-old Moroccan ace joined the club only last year and made an impression when given a chance with the first team by Xavi.

He was expected to be handed a full first-team role by the Barcelona staff but the potential signings of Raphinha and Dembele could lead to concerns for the youngster who could leave in search of regular playing time.