Barça travel to the United States

Barça travel to the United States

El autocar del Barcelona ya les espera en Estados Unidos
El autocar del Barcelona ya les espera en Estados Unidos | sport

Barcelona leave today for the US where they will play three games in the International Champions Cup

Ernesto Valverde will take a squad of 26 to the US

Barça have finished the first part of their pre-season preparations this morning and will leave for the USA this afternoon on a commercial tour where they will play three friendlies.

New manager Ernesto Valverde had all his players available to him this morning, except André Gomes and Marc ter Stegen, who were involved in the Confederations Cup and will join the team after they return from the US. New signing Nélson Semedo starting training with the team this morning.

Rafinha Alcántara and Gerard Deulofeu are injured and will not travel to the US with the team. There are no other notable absences. The following players will travel: Piqué, Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Denis Suárez, Arda, Andrés Iniesta, Luis Suárez, Messi, Neymar Jr, Cillessen, Mascherano, Paco Alcácer, Jordi Alba, Digne, Sergio Roberto, Aleix Vidal, Umtiti, Semedo, Marlon, Douglas, Samper, Vermaelen, Munir, Ortolá, Ezkieta and Aleñá.

Barça will play three friendlies against Juventus (22 July), Manchester United (26 July) and Real Madrid (29 July).