Barcelona keep an eye on a 'discounted attacking trio of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Yannick Carrasco and Loanee Abde' as cash-strapped Catalans prepare for a summer outing to fund Lionel Messi's return to the Camp Nou
Barcelona must close the £178m financial gap to sign players
Youngster Abde has impressed the club during his loan spell at Osasuna this season
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Barcelona's summer plans are said to revolve around a return to the Camp Nou for iconic Lionel Messi, but they have also highlighted other options if parting with a number of attacking players.
Earlier in May, Messi confirmed he would leave PSG at the end of his current contract, with Barca, Inter Miami and Al-Hilal all involved in the transfer of the 35-year-old.
But for the Blaugrana to have a chance to sign their former star, they need to sell players to fill the £178m financial gap before bringing in new faces in the summer.
As a result, the club is said to have offered further discounts to bolster their rankings as some players may have to leave to raise the necessary funds, as reported by Mundo Deportivo. Among that list is said to be Atletico Madrid's attacking trio Yannick Carrasco, former Barca star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the club's young loan player Abde Ezzalzouli, who are plying their trade with Osasuna. Copa del Rey finale.
Lionel Messi will leave PSG at the end of the season and former club Barcelona have been linked with a return
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reports that the club are targeting a cheap attacking trio
Yannick Carrasco will be available for the club for £13.3m in the upcoming transfer window
And those who could leave the club to free up some much-needed space in the budget will include Raphinha, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres up front, according to the Spanish newspaper.
Belgium international Carrasco will be available for the Catalan giants for around £13.3m (15m euros) this summer, with his contract at the Civitas Metropolitano at the end of next season.
The deal to send Memphis Depay to Atleti in January is said to include an agreement that Barca will be able to sign their player for the stated fee.
His agent - Pini Zahavi - is a good friend of Barca frontman Joan Laporta, and the player is said to admire Xavi a lot, and will be more supportive as a right-footed winger. left, and is also a difficult passer and dribbler. Raphinha currently plays that role, and Ousmane Dembele has appeared this term, but the Brazilian is one of the players rumored to be leaving the club.
Aubameyang only left Chelsea last summer but has since gone through a period of intense struggle over minutes and goals, and is said to be in danger of leaving after just a year of playing.
The Gabon striker has two years left on his three-year contract signed earlier this season at Stamford Bridge, but Barca and the player are considering a free transfer.
Although his performance was below average at the Blues, he enjoyed some success during his brief stint at Camp Nou at the end of last season, following his arrival from Arsenal.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hopes to be on a free transfer from Chelsea this summer
Abde Ezzalzouli is registered at Barcelona and plays on loan at Osasuna
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