Report: Koeman sends message to three Barcelona players about their future

According to Spanish media outlet AS, Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has once again made it clear to three players that their time at the Catalan capital has come to an end.

The three players, Martin Braithwaite, Miralem Pjanic, and Samuel Umtiti, have all had minimal involvement in the club’s second phase of pre-season. In the trip to Germany and Austria, Umtiti was benched entirely while the other two players only featured sparingly.

This clearly shows the managers firm decision of excluding the trio from his plans for next season.

Of the three, AS reports that Pjanic is the closest to leaving the club. The Bosnian has reportedly said his goodbyes to teammates and staff members. A move to Juventus seems close for the midfielder.

The case is not as clear with Samuel Umtiti. However, he has come to terms with the fact that his time at Barcelona is over. His recent examination with Dr Ramon Cugat has shown that his knee has recovered, and it could be a factor to lure potentially interested clubs.

Martin Braithwaite, too, has been told to find a way out of the club too, but the player is reportedly not interested in leaving the club. With the recent additions in the forward line, however, the Blaugrana are looking to make some money, or at least not lose money on the Danish striker.

Despite the recently injected funds, clearing the deadwood would not only improve the financial situation of the club but also help the dude invest a little more in required reinforcements. That said, the departure of all three players seems imminent.