Barcelona’s summer transfer window is expected to be filled with arrivals and departures, and that includes the defense. A back four of Dani Alves, Ronald Araujo, Gerard Piqué and Jordi Alba was Xavi Hernández’s favorite combination for big games, but it seems as though we won’t see those same four names starting in important matches next season.
Araujo and Alba will remain absolute locks in their positions even if new players arrive, but things are different for the other two: Alves is yet to sign a new contract and could depart this summer, and reports this week claim that Xavi has already told Gerard Piqué he won’t be a starter next season.