The new Barca: Reform to prepare the champions LaLiga - Barcelona Strategy for the upcoming season

Barcelona have closed their season with the LaLiga and Copa del Rey titles which are, without a doubt, a great achievement for the Catalans, however, the club must make several changes in order to reinforce the squad for the upcoming season.

Their unexpected Champions League defeat to Roma still remains painful for the players, the fans and the club.

It was a major setback that must serve as a lesson.

From this moment, the future begins and Barcelona will have to make important decisions.

The success of the double should not hide the aspects that must be improved urgently.

This season, Barcelona have again shown their enormous dependence on Lionel Messi and while some assume it is only natural, as he is the best player in the world, others argue the excess of dependence is dangerous because when Argentine has an off-day, the team suffers.

For example, against Roma, the striker was barely active on the field and it ultimately led to their sour exit from the Champions League.

The players for the future

Barcelona invested almost 300 million euros in signing two players who will represent the future of the club: Phillipe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele.

The Brazilian, the most expensive signing in the history of the club, is progressing adequately.

In his first four months as a Barcelona player, he has shown his quality and despite not yet fully adapting to his new club, the playmaker looks good on the pitch, scoring goals, and producing assists.

However, Dembele is a different story.

Whether it's because he didn't participate in a full preseason or because of his injuries, the French youngster has not been able to adapt to his new life in Barcelona.

He has offered glimpses of his quality, but also huge shortcomings at a tactical level, both in defence and attack.

Griezmann and Arthur

Given the lack of certainty about the performance of Dembele, Barcelona will be aiming to sign Antoine Griezmann this summer.

Conversations have already taken place and the club want to acquire the French striker as soon as possible, with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu willing to agree on Griezmann's release clause of 100 million euros.

If the Atletico Madrid player arrives at the Camp Nou, the Blaugrana attack will turn into a total nightmare for opponents with a potential frontline consisting of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Griezmann and Dembele.

On the other hand, Coutinho who arrived in the winter will be ready to take over when Andres Iniesta departs at the end of the season.

And in the future, another Brazilian will also make his way to Barcelona: Arthur Melo.

The club have already closed a purchase option that must be executed in the summer or winter.

Umtiti and the defence

Will more players come?

It is not the club's intention, but the market might lead to the signing of new players.

Samuel Umtiti's future with Barcelona continues to be foggy.

The club want to renew his contract but the player is asking for more money.

If they do not reach an agreement and Umtiti leaves, the club will be obliged to sign another defender.

However, Umtiti's 60 million euro buy-out clause gives some peace of mind to the Catalan club.

Clement Lenglet and Matthijs De Ligt are the names on the table as of now, but the Catalan giants are confident they can come to an agreement with Umtiti.

No more arrivals are expected as there is no money for more signings.

On the contrary, the club will have to work on selling several of their players, whilst Carles Alena will be promoted to the first team, .

The loanees

The club need money in order to finance the signing of Griezmann and they are hoping to get a few million from the trio of 'exiles': Gerard Deulofeu, Arda Turan and Rafinha, but it will not be easy.

Barcelona must negotiate with Watford, while in Turkey, Turan has still not been valued.

Inter now want to renegotiate the purchase option for Rafinha of 35 million euros.

The exits

There are three other players who also appear to be movers in the next transfer market.

Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal and Paco Alcacer.

Gomes has not taken advantage of the endless opportunities Ernesto Valverde has given him, and his sluggish performances in his two Blaugrana seasons mean the club want to sell the Portuguese midfielder.

Another player that looks to be heading out is Paco Alcacer.

Without being a regular starter, his performances have been decent, but he has lived in the shadow of Suarez and Messi, and with the potential arrival of the French striker, his prominence would shrink even more.

Therefore, the most normal thing is for the player to find a way out of the Camp Nou.

Every time a market opens, Aleix Vidal looks destined to leave, but so far everything has been rumours and, in the end, he has always stayed.

However, this time it will be different, as the player himself wants to leave after barely participating this season.

A possible Yerry Mina loan

Another case that remains pending is that of Yerry Mina.

The possibility of a sending him on loan remains open, however, Mina wants to stay put and continue in Barcelona.

We will have to wait to see his performances in the upcoming games and also in the preseason.

The signing of the Colombian has planted many doubts amongst supporters, especially because Valverde hasn't trusted him since his arrival in the winter.