Barcelona have entered a new era under the management of Hansi Flick, with Xavi incredibly being sacked by the Catalan giants at the end of May.
The La Liga outfit will be bidding to challenge on all fronts in 2024-25, as they attempt to return to former glories.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the Barcelona players whose contracts either expire next year, or in the summer of 2026.
Which Barcelona players are out of contract next summer?
Gerard Martin
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Age: 22
Position: Left-back
Transfer value: £333,000
Joined: July 1, 2023
Joining fee: Free transfer
Barcelona appearances: 14
Barcelona goals: 0
Martin has been a regular this season, making 14 appearances in all competitions, but there is uncertainty surrounding his long-term future, with the 22-year-old out of contract in June 2025.
Inigo Martinez
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Age: 33
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £5.1m
Joined: July 5, 2023
Joining fee: Free transfer
Barcelona appearances: 44
Barcelona goals: 2
Club Honours
Martinez featured on 25 occasions for Barcelona during the 2023-24 campaign following his arrival on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao.
There is already speculation surrounding the centre-back's future at Camp Nou, but he has been a vital player this term, so it seems likely that his stay at the club will be extended.
Wojciech Szczesny
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Age: 34
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £2.5m
Joined: October 2, 2024
Joining fee: Free transfer
Barcelona appearances: 0
Barcelona clean sheets: 0
Club Honours
Szczesny is a new arrival at Barcelona, joining on a free transfer at the start of October due to Marc-Andre ter Stegen's long-term knee problem, and it remains to be seen whether he stays with the club beyond 2025.
Which Barcelona players are out of contract in 2026?
Ander Astralaga
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Age: 20
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £426k
Joined: January 1, 2018
Joining fee: Undisclosed
Barcelona appearances: 0
Barcelona goals: 0
Club Honours
Astralaga is yet to make his first-team debut for Barcelona, but he was the club's second-choice goalkeeper in the first half of the 2023-24 campaign.
The 20-year-old has been linked with an exit of late, but he signed a contract extension at the end of July 2024 to take him to the summer of 2026.
Gavi
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Age: 19
Position: Central midfielder
Transfer value: £76.2m
Joined: Youth player
Joining fee: N/A
Barcelona appearances: 120
Barcelona goals: 7
Club Honours
Gavi was restricted to just 15 appearances for Barcelona last season due to a serious knee injury which he picked up while representing Spain.
The 19-year-old is seen as a vital player for the Catalan giants, though, and it would be a huge shock if his contract was not extended in the near future.
Lamine Yamal
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Age: 17
Position: Right-sided attacker
Transfer value: £76.2m
Joined: Youth player
Joining fee: N/A
Barcelona appearances: 68
Barcelona goals: 13
Club Honours
One of the most gifted young footballers in world football, Yamal is a generational talent, already starring for his club and country - Spain - at the age of 17.
The attacker's current deal is due to expire in June 2026, though, and there remain claims that Paris Saint-Germain are ready to break the world's transfer record in order to sign him.
Pedri
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Age: 22
Position: Central midfielder
Transfer value: £67.8m
Joined: July 1, 2020
Joining fee: £4.2m
Barcelona appearances: 163
Barcelona goals: 23
Club Honours
Pedri is another of Barcelona's outstanding young talents, making 163 appearances for the club since his arrival in the summer of 2020.
The midfielder has had some worrying injury problems in the early stages of his career, but the 22-year-old will be hoping to put those behind him during the 2024-25 campaign.
Frenkie de Jong
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Age: 27
Position: Central midfielder
Transfer value: £59.3m
Joined: January 23, 2019
Joining fee: £63.5m
Barcelona appearances: 223
Barcelona goals: 17
Club Honours
De Jong has been a vital player for Barcelona since his arrival in January 2019, making 223 appearances in all competitions.
However, there is uncertainty surrounding his long-term future at Camp Nou, with Barcelona believed to be finding it difficult to sign him to a new contract.
Ronald Araujo
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Age: 25
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £59.3m
Joined: August 29, 2018
Joining fee: £1.4m
Barcelona appearances: 150
Barcelona goals: 8
Club Honours
Araujo is another Barcelona star currently being linked with a move away from Camp Nou despite developing into one of the best centre-backs in world football.
Manchester United are said to be admirers of the Uruguay international, who has featured on 150 occasions for Barcelona in all competitions since breaking into the first team.
Andreas Christensen
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Age: 28
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £33.9m
Joined: July 4, 2022
Joining fee: Free transfer
Barcelona appearances: 75
Barcelona goals: 4
Club Honours
Christensen made the move to Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer of 2022, and he has represented the club on 75 occasions in all competitions.
The Denmark international was signed as a centre-back, but he featured on a number of occasions as a central midfielder during the 2023-24 campaign.
Eric Garcia
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Age: 23
Position: Centre-back
Transfer value: £16.9m
Joined: June 1, 2021
Joining fee: Free transfer
Barcelona appearances: 79
Barcelona goals: 1
Club Honours
Garcia is back at Barcelona this summer after spending the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Girona.
The centre-back has made 79 appearances for the Catalan outfit since his return from Manchester City, but there are question marks surrounding his long-term future at Camp Nou.
Robert Lewandowski
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Age: 35
Position: Striker
Transfer value: £12.7m
Joined: July 19, 2022
Joining fee: £42.4m
Barcelona appearances: 115
Barcelona goals: 81
Club Honours
Lewandowski has scored 81 goals in 115 appearances for Barcelona since his arrival from Bayern Munich.
The Poland international's contract is due to expire in the summer of 2026, though, and it would be a surprise to see him handed another deal by the Catalan side.
Hector Fort
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Age: 17
Position: Right-back
Transfer value: £8.5m
Joined: Youth player
Joining fee: N/A
Barcelona appearances: 19
Barcelona goals: 0
Fort made the breakthrough into the first team during the 2023-24 campaign.
The 17-year-old featured on 19 occasions, including 15 outings in La Liga, and it would not be a surprise to see him handed a new long-term deal in the not too distant future.
Inaki Pena
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Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper
Transfer value: £6.8m
Joined: Youth player
Joining fee: N/A
Barcelona appearances: 36
Barcelona clean sheets: 10
Club Honours
Pena has made 36 first-team appearances for Barcelona, including 17 appearances last season, benefitting from an injury to the club's number one Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The 25-year-old must decide whether he wants to seek the number one spot elsewhere or remain with the Catalan giants as back-up, but he is currently enjoying another run in the side due to a long-term knee injury for Ter Stegen.
Pablo Torre
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Age: 21
Position: Central midfielder
Transfer value: £2.5m
Joined: March 4, 2022
Joining fee: £4.2m
Barcelona appearances: 22
Barcelona goals: 4
Club Honours
Torre has only featured on 22 occasions for Barcelona since his arrival in 2022, but he was a regular on loan at Girona last season, making 29 appearances in all competitions.
The 21-year-old is now enjoying a run in the Barcelona side during the 2024-25 campaign.
Marc Bernal
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Age: 17
Position: Central midfielder
Transfer value: £840,000
Joined: Youth Player
Joining fee: N/A
Barcelona appearances: 3
Barcelona goals: 0
Bernal made the breakthrough into the Barcelona first team in the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign, but he will miss the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury.
The midfielder has recently signed a new deal at Camp Nou, which is still technically until June 2026, but there will be the option for a three-year extension once his status as an Under-19s player ends.
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