Barcelona will face Valencia away in the first round of La Liga on Sunday, August 18 at 3:30 am. According to Daily Sport, if Clemente

Langlais (name)

Failure to complete a move to join Atletico Madrid in the next few hours could see him placed on the

Barcelona

First round roster spot and a possible substitution in the game.

Barcelona are currently busy dealing with the departure of Longley in order to improve the team's finances and free up space to register other players. While Longley's potential next destination is widely believed to be Atletico Madrid, Longley could get a few minutes of action against Valencia if his transfer cannot be finalized in the coming hours.

Longley could be a temporary option due to injury concerns and players who have failed to complete their registrations in Barcelona's squad. At center back, Flick can currently rely on Christensen, Kubasi, Erick Garcia and Jules Conde, while new signing Inigo Martinez has yet to complete his registration.

In addition, Barcelona's midfield options have been affected by injuries. De Jong and Garvey are out with injuries, and Pedri has just returned to fitness, meaning that the center back options will be even more limited if Flick chooses to place Christensen in midfield. As a result, Longley may get a chance to come on as a substitute towards the end of the game.

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