Barcelona have had to adjust pre-season plans for the summer. AFC Ajax will no longer be able to participate in the Joan Gamper Trophy because they are scheduled for European qualifying rounds during the relevant dates. RB Leipzig has also been removed due to scheduling conflicts with existing pre-season commitments. With those options unavailable, Barcelona are considering four potential opponents for the Gamper Trophy: Roma, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli, and Cruz Azul. The final choice depends on sporting appeal and logistical fit within the first team’s pre-season schedule. A proposed friendly against Liverpool in Nairobi has lost momentum and is effectively off the calendar. Barcelona are instead focusing on alternative destinations, with a match in Argentina against River Plate gaining momentum.
"Meanwhile, another proposal that has now been virtually ruled out is a friendly against Liverpool in Nairobi. The option has steadily lost momentum and has now fallen out of Barcelona's current plans, with the club focusing efforts on alternative destinations to complete the summer calendar. As such, beyond the main training camp in England, the possibility of Barcelona playing a match in Argentina against River Plate is gaining momentum."
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