Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona is set to trigger a mass exodus of players. Here's where those leaving could end up next season.

Age: 33

Barcelona appearances: 731

Teams interested: Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain 

Messi announced his intention to leave Barcelona earlier this week by handing in a transfer request.

Details as to how much, if anything, he would cost prospective new clubs are currently up in the air, with player and club currently disagreeing on whether or not a clause in his contract allows him to walk free. If not, his buyout clause stands at $825 million. 

Manchester City is understood to be leading the chase for his signature, with the Argentine having rang Pep Guardiola, his former boss, to inform him of his decision to leave Barcelona before he even told the club. Sneaky. 

Paris Saint Germain are also said to be interested, with star player Neymar reportedly begging the club's bosses to try and sign Messi.

Age: 33

Barcelona appearances: 283

Teams interested: Ajax, Inter Miami, Juventus 

Barcelona's new coach Ronald Koeman told Suarez he is no longer needed at the club by way of a short and brutal phone call, according to The Independent.

The Uruguayan, however, still has plenty to offer to whichever club he goes to, proven by his respectable 21 goal tally last season.

The Independent also reports that MLS side Inter Miami has already begun talks with the 33-year-old over a potential move, while El Chiringuito reports Ajax are prepared to pay $18 million to bring him back to the club he scored 111 goals for between 2007 and 2011. 

Juventus is also understood to be interested, according to Goal.

Age: 33

Barcelona appearances: 515

Teams interested: Fulham, Inter Miami 

Pique practically signed his own P45 after Barcelona's 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich when he said afterwards, according to Sky Sports: "I'll be the first to leave if needs be."

Fulham, newly promoted to the English Premier League, has since emerged as an unlikely suitor, with Peruvian news outlet Libero reporting that the club has already gone as far to table an offer for the Spaniard.

Fulham chief Tony Khan has labelled the reports as "rubbish" — in which case ESPN believe he could be on his way to the MLS with Inter Miami.

Age: 31

Barcelona appearances: 336

Teams interested: Inter Milan

One of Barcelona's top summer targets is Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, scored 21 times for Antonio Conte's team last season.

And according to Tuttosport, as per Sempreinter, the Catalan club is ready to offer Inter $77 million, plus the services of Jordi Alba, for the Argentine's signature. 

Inter is in the market for a new left back, but don't want to spend big, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, making Alba a logical choice ahead of its other proposed targets such as Chelsea's Emerson Palmieri, who is valued at $30 million. 

Age: 26

Barcelona appearances: 116

Teams interested: Everton, AS Roma, Napoli, Leicester, Arsenal 

Samuel Umtiti's Barcelona career has been ravaged by injury, but it's easy to see why so many teams are still interested on taking a gamble on the Frenchman now he's been told it's all over.

A World Cup winner with France and still a regular in the national team set up, Umtiti, when fit, is a brave, powerful, and tactically competent defender. He is also an excellent distributor of the ball – a quality that is very attractive to modern ball-playing teams. 

AS Roma is one of the main contenders for his signature, reports Diario Sport, with the Italian's seeing him as a direct replacement for Chris Smalling, who is expected to return to Manchester United.

Age: 32

Barcelona appearances: 310

Teams interested: Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Sevilla

Even before Barcelona's defeat to Bayern, it was clear Ivan Rakitic's time at the club was coming to an end, with the Croatian midfielder having made just 16 starts all season.

Diario Sport reports Sevilla has opened talks about a potential return to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. Rakitic left Seville to join Barcelona in 2014.

North London duo Arsenal and Tottenham are also understood to be keen on the 32-year-old, who is valued at $12 million.

The former's manager, Mikel Arteta, is said to have already called the player in order to try and convince him to move to The Emirates, says Le10Sport. 

Age: 33

Barcelona appearances: 96

Teams interested: Inter Milan

Despite being a key player for Barcelona over the last two seasons, Vidal still hasn't done enough to earn a place in Ronald Koeman's new look side, according to The Guardian.

Gazzetta dello Sport, as per Sempreinter, says Vidal's agent, Fernando Felicevich, is working on an "Alexis Sanchez" type deal that will take him to Inter Milan. 

Sanchez is also managed by Felicevich, and was offered a three-year contract with an annual wage of $8 million. Vidal will reportedly be offered an initial two-year deal with an option of a third, and will earn $7 million each year.  

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