New Barcelona coach is currently overhauling the squad as he tries to build a team from scratch. Certain players are not in the plans of the former Barca player and these players are on the verge of leaving the club.
Luis Suarez has agreed on personal terms with Atletico Madrid and will join on a free transfer. It has been reported that the Uruguayan striker would receive a severance package from Barcelona because he has a year left on his current contract.
Arturo Vidal is on the verge of completing a move to Inter Milan. He will reunite with former manager Antonio Conte who brought the Chilean to Italy in 2011 to play for Juventus. The 33-year-old arrived in Milan for his medical over the weekend. An official announcement is imminent.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have increased their Portuguese contingent with the signing of Nelson Semedo from Barcelona. The 26-year-old is set to cost Wolves £32 million. He is a direct replacement for Matt Doherty who joined Tottenham Hotspur.
Wolves would make the official announcement early this week.
With the sale of these players, Barcelona can now help Koeman get his preferred targets. An agreement has been reached between Lyon forward Memphis Depay and Barcelona. The Catalans will now discuss Depay’s valuation with Lyon.
Also, Koeman wants to sign Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract with Liverpool and has not signed a new deal with The Reds.
With the departure of Semedo to Wolves, the club would also want to sign a new right back.