Barcelona set for USA pre-season featuring El Clasico

Despite their economic struggles, Barcelona boasts of some of the most passionate fans across the globe. As rightly identified by the Catalan administration, one of the best ways to capitalise on the club’s special brand value to get monetary returns is preseason.

Traveling offshore gives fans the chance to get up and close to their idols, generating great returns in the process. Needless to say, it is a win-win situation for both parties involved.

According to reports from SPORT, Barcelona’s preseason tour in the summer will take place on the west coast of the United States of America. As part of the schedule, the players will take part in matches in different cities, and a Clasico is also likely to be played.

In addition to the tour planned for the summer, Joan Laporta’s administration are also planning on organising a friendly game before the end of the current season to aid with the existing financial crisis.

Earlier this week, reports stated that the aforementioned friendly was likely to take place in Australia or Asia. A decision on that front will be taken in the weeks to come.

Barcelona’s last preseason took place in the USA, too, and even included a Clasico in Las Vegas that the Catalans won courtesy of a strike from Raphinha. Juventus, Inter Miami, and New York Red Bulls were the other teams they played in America. This summer’s tour will likely follow a similar format.

Given their elimination from Europe, Xavi’s men have a relatively easy run into the final stretch of the season. With their number of midweek fixtures drastically cut down, it would not be surprising if the club planned multiple friendlies before the end of the season within Spain to aid with the economic situation.