Barcelona expiring contracts: Who is free to leave next summer and in 2026?

The La Liga outfit will be bidding to challenge on all fronts next season, and it is set to be a fascinating transfer window for the club, with a number of players on course to both arrive and depart.

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?

Ilkay Gundogan

Age: 33

Position: Central midfielder

Transfer value: £13.6m

Joined: July 1, 2023

Joining fee: Free transfer

Barcelona appearances: 51

Barcelona goals: 5

Club honours

Bundesliga (1): 2011-12

DFB-Pokal (1): 2011-12

DFL-Supercup (1): 2013

Premier League (5): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

FA Cup (2): 2018-19, 2022-23

EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019

UEFA Champions League (1): 2022-23

Gundogan enjoyed an impressive 2023-24 campaign for Barcelona, scoring five goals and registering 14 assists in 51 appearances in all competitions, having arrived on a free transfer from Manchester City.

The 33-year-old is out of contract in the summer of 2025, though, and it remains to be seen whether he signs a new deal at Camp Nou.

Inigo Martinez

Age: 33

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £5.1m

Joined: July 5, 2023

Joining fee: Free transfer

Barcelona appearances: 25

Barcelona goals: 0

Club Honours

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2020-21

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, though, and it has been suggested that he could leave the Catalan side this summer.

Ander Astralaga

Age: 20

Position: Goalkeeper

Transfer value: £426k

Joined: January 1, 2018

Joining fee: Undisclosed

Barcelona appearances: 0

Barcelona goals: 0

Club Honours

La Liga (1): 2022-23

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 could be in line for a new contract, with Barcelona thought to be keen to keep hold of him.

Which Barcelona players are out of contract in 2026?

Gavi

Age: 19

Position: Central midfielder

Transfer value: £76.2m

Joined: Youth player

Joining fee: N/A

Barcelona appearances: 111

Barcelona goals: 7

Club Honours

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

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

Age: 16

Position: Right-sided attacker

Transfer value: £76.2m

Joined: Youth player

Joining fee: N/A

Barcelona appearances: 51

Barcelona goals: 7

Club Honours

La Liga (1): 2022-23

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 16.

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

Age: 21

Position: Central midfielder

Transfer value: £67.8m

Joined: July 1, 2020

Joining fee: £4.2m

Barcelona appearances: 143

Barcelona goals: 20

Club Honours

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Copa del Rey (1): 2020-21

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

Pedri is another of Barcelona's outstanding young talents, making 143 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 21-year-old will be hoping to put those behind him during the 2024-25 campaign.

Frenkie de Jong

Age: 27

Position: Central midfielder

Transfer value: £59.3m

Joined: January 23, 2019

Joining fee: £63.5m

Barcelona appearances: 213

Barcelona goals: 17

Club Honours

Eredivisie (1): 2018-19

KNVB Cup (1): 2018-19

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Copa del Rey (1): 2020-21

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

De Jong has been a vital player for Barcelona since his arrival in January 2019, making 213 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

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

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Copa del Rey (1): 2020-21

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

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

Age: 28

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £33.9m

Joined: July 4, 2022

Joining fee: Free transfer

Barcelona appearances: 74

Barcelona goals: 4

Club Honours

FA Cup (1): 2017-18

UEFA Champions League (1): 2020-21

UEFA Europa League (1): 2018-19

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021

FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2021

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

Christensen made the move to Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer of 2022, and he has represented the club on 74 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

Age: 23

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £16.9m

Joined: June 1, 2021

Joining fee: Free transfer

Barcelona appearances: 70

Barcelona goals: 1

Club Honours

Premier League (1): 2020-21

EFL Cup (1): 2019-20

Community Shield (1): 2019

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

Garcia is back at Barcelona this summer after spending the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Girona.

The centre-back has made 70 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

Age: 35

Position: Striker

Transfer value: £12.7m

Joined: July 19, 2022

Joining fee: £42.4m

Barcelona appearances: 95

Barcelona goals: 59

Club Honours

II Liga (1): 2006-07

Ekstraklasa (1): 2009-10

Polish Cup (1): 2008-09

Polish Super Cup (1): 2009

Bundesliga (10): 2010-11, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22

DFB-Pokal (4): 2011-12, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2019-20

DFL-Supercup (6): 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021

UEFA Champions League (1): 2019-20

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2020

FIFA Cluv World Cup (1): 2020

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

Lewandowski has scored 59 goals in 95 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.

Clement Lenglet

Age: 29

Position: Centre-back

Transfer value: £8.5m

Joined: July 12, 2018

Joining fee: £29.7m

Barcelona appearances: 160

Barcelona goals: 7

Club Honours

Ligue 2 (1): 2015-16

La Liga (1): 2018-19

Copa del Rey (1): 2020-21

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2018

Lenglet is back with Barcelona this summer after a loan spell at Aston Villa last season.

The Frenchman has made 160 appearances for the Catalan giants in all competitions, but he has not represented them since 2021-22, having also spent time on loan at Tottenham Hotspur.

Hector Fort

Age: 17

Position: Right-back

Transfer value: £8.5m

Joined: Youth player

Joining fee: N/A

Barcelona appearances: 10

Barcelona goals: 0

Fort made the breakthrough into the first team during the 2023-24 campaign.

The 17-year-old featured on 10 occasions, including seven 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

Age: 25

Position: Goalkeeper

Transfer value: £6.8m

Joined: Youth player

Joining fee: N/A

Barcelona appearances: 22

Barcelona clean sheets: 4

Club Honours

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Copa del Rey (1): 2020-21

Spanish Super Cup (1): 2023

Pena has made 22 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 to Ter Stegen.

Julian Araujo

Age: 22

Position: Right-back

Transfer value: £6.8m

Joined: February 17, 2023

Joining fee: Undisclosed

Barcelona appearances: 0

Barcelona goals: 0

Araujo is yet to make a first-team appearance for Barcelona, with the defender spending the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Las Palmas, making 28 outings in all competitions.

The 22-year-old is back at Camp Nou this summer, but his long-term future is unclear.

Pablo Torre

Age: 21

Position: Central midfielder

Transfer value: £2.5m

Joined: March 4, 2022

Joining fee: £4.2m

Barcelona appearances: 13

Barcelona goals: 1

Club Honours

Primera Division RFEF (1): 2021-22

La Liga (1): 2022-23

Torre has featured on 13 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 will now be hoping to be given the chance to claim a first-team role at Barcelona.

Oriol Romeu

Age: 32

Position: Central midfielder

Transfer value: £1.