Barcelona has confirmed that they will indeed travel to Japan and play against Vissel Kobe. Initially they had canceled the trip, but now traveled to Kobe a day later, after they had received payment guarantees for the friendly competition.
The Catalan club had announced that the trip was canceled, with promoter D-Drive subcontractor Yasuda accused of fraud and non-payment. Vice president Rafa Yuste had also claimed that Barcelona was not respected. Nevertheless, it seems that ticket distributor Rakuten has started to promote the missing compensation, and the game will continue.
After 36 hours of uncertainty, Barcelona announced that they are already on the run to Japan. Their pre-season match against Vissel Kobe, planned for 12:00 CEST, is now on schedule to take place, and the Blaugrana will then travel to Seoul in South Korea to complete their three-game tour against FC Seoul and Daegu FC.
Their team for the pre -season tour has also been confirmed with three absence on the senior side. Inaki Pena has made it, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has confirmed that he will undergo surgery, will not travel with the side. In the meantime, Oriol Romeu and Pau Victor have been left to resolve their future, where Victor completes a move to Portugal.
Six youth players Diego Kochen, Jofre Torrents, Guille Fernandez, Dro Fernandez, Toni Fernandez and new signature Roon Bardghji have all made the team, and new signing sessions Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford will draw the Barcelona shirt for the first time.
Goalists: Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny, Inaki Pena, Diego Kochen.
Defenders: Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Bald, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Hector Fort, Gerard Martin, Jofre Torrents.
Midfielders: Gavi, Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo, Fenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Guille Fernandez, Dro Fernandez
Forward: Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Toni Fernandez, Roony Bardghji.