Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez confirms squad for United States tour
New signings and youngsters feature in a big squad as Barça prepare for four games in the USA
Xavi Hernandez has released the Barcelona squad list for the American tour after the final training session on Wednesday.
The Barça coach was able to inclde Oriol Romeu, after his signing was announced, so he will once again wear the Blaugrana shirt in North America, where he will also be presented.
Ilkay Gündogan will be the star signing for the Blaugrana expedition, while Iñigo Martínez is expected to make progress in his recovery, although he is not expected to play minutes.
Youngsters
Xavi will count on seven Barça Atlètic players: Astralaga, Faye, Valle, Casadó, Fermín, Aleix Garrido and Lamine Yamal.
Lamine Yamale está en dinámica del primer equipo
| VALENTÍ ENRICHThe squad will fly to Los Angeles in the early afternoon and will arrive in the United States in the early hours of the morning, in Spanish Peninsular time.
Barça will play their first of four friendlies in the early hours of Saturday morning (4.30 am Spanish time) against Juventus in Santa Clara. Arsenal, Real Madrid and Milan will be their other opponents.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Ter Stegen, Iñaki Peña and Astralaga
Defenders: Araujo, Christensen, Marcos Alonso, Koundé, Eric Garcia, Iñigo Martínez, Lenglet, Mika Faye, Valle and Julian Araujo
Midfielders: Oriol Romeu, Pedri, Kessie, Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Gündogan, Gavi, Casadó, Fermín and Aleix Garrido
Forwards: Dembélé, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Ez Abde
The expedition will remain in the United States until 2 August and on 8 August they will play their last game before the start of the league season with the Joan Gamper Trophy at Montjuïc against Tottenham.
