Barcelona expecting eight changes in the team on deadline day

With the arrivals of blockbuster names such as Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen, Barcelona have had a busy summer to say the least.

However, it seems as if the Catalan juggernaut will continue to make alterations to their squad, from both an incomings and outgoings standpoint on transfer deadline day.

As per the latest information provided by the ever-reliable Gerard Romero, Barcelona are understood to have stuck to their stance that three signings and five departures will be completed before the ongoing window comes to a close.

Furthermore, it is understood that the club have already informed La Liga about the aforementioned possibility.

In terms of fresh faces, it seems like Marcos Alonso and Hector Bellerin will leave Chelsea and Arsenal respectively to join the Spanish side.

Additionally, it was recently reported that the club are on the lookout for a brand-new striker, in the event that Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Memphis Depay depart the Spotify Camp Nou.

Speaking of Aubameyang and Depay, it seems as if the former’s move to Stamford Bridge is all but confirmed, while the latter also seems to be tempted by a switch to West London.

Martin Braithwaite has bid farewell to the Blaugrana, after his contract termination was confirmed earlier today. While Miralem Pjanic has been linked with a transfer to Nice, concrete reports about an exit are yet to emerge.

And finally, Ez Abde looks set to join Osasuna on a season-long loan for the remainder of the current campaign. All in all, it seems like Barcelona will have all eyes on streamlining a bloated squad on deadline day to cap off an enviable summer window.

Written by Srinivas Sadhanand