Valverde: Barcelona have to strengthen, but not reshape the whole team Barcelona Reshuffle planned

Real Sociedad will be the final opponents of Ernesto Valverde's debut season as Barcelona coach, and he admitted that the club need to strengthen in some positions rather than reshape the whole team.

Ousmane Dembele's future is uncertain after an injury hit first campaign, whilst Andres Iniesta will play his final match for Los Cules on Sunday.

"We have to strengthen in some positions, but not reshape the whole team," he explained in his pre-match press conference.

"I don't want a huge squad, plus there is also the youth team to consider.

"We have won the league and cup with a solid base of players who we trust, we only need small changes."

Fernando Torres' storied career in Spanish football will also come to an end on Sunday, and the former Athletic Club coach was quick to pay tribute to the World Cup winner.

"He's another player of the 1984 generation, like Andres, he's been competing at a high level before returning to Atletico," he intimated.

"I wish him all the best, he's a fantastic professional."

With Iniesta set to depart, it's unclear whether or not Philippe Coutinho will fulfil the same role or another player will be targeted in the summer, however, Valverde refused to get into it too deeply.

"We aren't going to fall into the mistake of looking for another Andres," he admitted.

"You quite simply are never going to find one.

"There are players with profiles like Alena, Denis and Coutinho, these could help us offensively."