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Barcelona put FIVE players up for sale in January to save them from financial turmoil - with Ousmane Dembele, Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite, Carles Alena and Junior Firpo on the market to rake in some cash

Such is Barcelona's precarious financial position at the moment that they have already transfer listed five players for the January window, according to a report in Spain.

Barca have a staggering wage bill that is crippling the club - one that they are in urgent need of slashing by around £171million.

However, they are still looking to improve the side by making moves for Manchester City defender Eric Garcia and Lyon forward Memphis Depay in two months' time.

Ousmane Dembele is one of five players Barcelona are looking to let go in January as they look to raise some funds
Centre back Samuel Umtiti is another who can go in two months' time
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has to sell players in order to help the club's financial woes

And to help them achieve both goals they have already earmarked those within the current first-team squad who can leave come the beginning of 2021 as they cannot buy players unless they sell first.