Barcelona have two months to get rid of three players

The hour of truth is upon us. In one month, the transfer window will open and Barcelona need to move on two, preferably three, players to save on wages and reduce the number of players in the squad. 

There are various players in line to leave, but Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal would be the chosen two, although an exit from midfield has not been ruled out, either. 

Thomas Vermaelen, in principle, will stay with the club unless he asks to leave and there's a good offer on the table. 

Barça have spent weeks looking into moving players on but the reality is there are no convincing offers yet. 

For Arda Turan, a loan move to Turkey looks most likely with Barça admitting they've missed out on the chance of a payday from China for the midfielder. 

Also on the exit ramp is Vidal. He's played recently but is one of the few players who has offers to leave so they club will try to take advantage of that situation. 

Sevilla could be his destination but Italy's not been ruled out, either. And it could be a transfer, not a loan. 

There's interest in some of the club's midfielders, too, and Valverde, who wants a smaller squad, will have the final word.