In contrast to other summers, Barcelona has got its work cut out for this year's summer market, due to the many deals to be made for the large number of players it has on the payroll. With a total of 32 players and Tito Vilanova wanting a squad of not more than 22 or 23, there will be departures galore.

Valdés has told the club he wants to go, but he still has a year left on his contract. The goalkeeper, and the club, would prefer a transfer this summer. Villa was also thinking about leaving the club in June. The key in both cases will be the offers that come in, and Arsenal will most probably make a bid for them both.

Alexis would like to stay at Barcelona, but there are important clubs interested in the Chilean player. Juventus is thinking about making an offer, and Inter is also considering him.

Abidal is a special case. His contract is up this summer and the club wants him to stay on.

Then, there is a group of four players whose future will be looked at by the club: Bartra, Dos Santos, Montoya and Tello. It is open to offers for the first two, while Montoya and Tello are likely to continue.

Afellay, Bojan, Fontás and Cuenca are out on loan. The first three will not return. The jury is out on the fourth.

Lastly is this group from the B team which, contractually, have to be incorporated into the squad: Oier, Rafinha, Deulofeu, Muniesa and Sergi Roberto. Sergi Roberto and Deulofeu both have a spot in the first team. For Rafinha and Muniesa, things are less certain.