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Top five transfer needs for Barcelona

By Roy Emanuel

July 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta (8) moves the ball up field against Los Angeles Galaxy during the second half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
July 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta (8) moves the ball up field against Los Angeles Galaxy during the second half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 11: (L-R front) Lionel Messi, Sergi Roberto, Neymar, Andres Iniesta and Luis Suarez, (L-R back) Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Samuel Umtiti, Javier Mascherano, Ivan Rakitic, Jeremy Mathieu and Gerard Pique of Barcelona pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Juventus Stadium on April 11, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 11: (L-R front) Lionel Messi, Sergi Roberto, Neymar, Andres Iniesta and Luis Suarez, (L-R back) Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Samuel Umtiti, Javier Mascherano, Ivan Rakitic, Jeremy Mathieu and Gerard Pique of Barcelona pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Juventus Stadium on April 11, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

A look ahead at Barcelona’s summer targets.

The summer transfer window is a key time for any European club, with an aim to make the coming season even better than the previous edition. For Barcelona, the approaching months could bring about a multitude of changes in various areas.

Locked in a close league title race with their rivals Real Madrid and set for the Copa del Rey final at the end of May, Barcelona are in a unique position heading into the off-season.

Manager Luis Enrique has announced that he will be leaving the club upon the conclusion of the current campaign.

Boasting some of the game’s most talented players within their squad, the task of improving a European powerhouse is never easy. The wheels of motion are constant in the transfer market, and the resources of some of wealthiest in the sport can make even the impossible seem plausible.

Age can be a concern, as can a player’s role within the team. With a new manager taking over for the 2017-18 season, how the new boss will want to utilise the Blaugrana’s talents is anyone’s guess at this point in time.

We highlight and review five key areas that Barcelona will want to focus on during the summer transfer period.

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