Memphis Depay to wear the '9' for the first time at Gamper; Coutinho to return

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Memphis leading the squad list. AFP

Barcelona formally published the squad list for their Joan Gamper Trophy match against Juventus. Remarkably, Memphis Depay will wear the number 9 jersey, which the club had already confirmed he would wear this season, and Philippe Coutinho returns, also officially released.

Barcelona's first squad list after Messi's departure has been confirmed. It features a squad led by Memphis Depay, who, after the numbers for the new season were confirmed, will debut his number 9. Coutinho returns and both Lenglet and Kun Agüero are left out to continue recovering.

The full expedition is made up of the following players: Dest, Pique, Araujo, Sergio Busquets, Riqui Puig, Griezmann, Pjanic, Memphis Depay, Braithwaite -who will now wear number 12-, Neto, Coutinho, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Emerson Royal, Umtiti, Iñaki Peña, Demir, Nico, Rey Manaj, Balde and Collado.

 

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