Barcelona will be required to sell more players in 2026.
Hansi Flick's preseason plans were dominated by financial issues over the summer as a host of sales and loan exits were needed to secure La Liga registrations on Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford.
With Flick hoping to sign Rashford permanently from Manchester United at the end of the campaign, more transfer funds are required, and that will mean squad changes.
Despite additional revenue being generated by new international sponsors, and the sale of executive VIP boxes at the redeveloped Camp Nou, the club need to reduce their wage bill and settle a host of old transfer debts.
Robert Lewandowski is tipped to leave when his contract expires in June with other free agents expected to follow the Poland international out of the club.
Defender Andreas Christensen is on that list of possible departures despite the Dane's openness towards signing an extension in Catalonia.
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Injuries have reduced his impact under Flick in the last 18 months - with Eric Garcia now back in favour at centre-back - alongside Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi.
Reports from Mundo Deportivo claim La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid have already reached out over an offer but they cannot start formal talks until next summer.
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Los Rojiblancos have frequently traded players with Barcelona, including a deal for Clement Lenglet back in June, and Christensen could be the next name heading to the capital.
Atletico Madrid are undecided over the future of captain Koke beyond his own expiring contract and a free deal for Christensen would allow Diego Simeone spend money elsewhere in his squad.
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