BARCELONA duo Riqui Puig and Neto returned to training this week… despite being told they didn't have to.

The La Liga giants welcomed 14 players back for pre-season preparations on Monday morning.

Those involved included the likes of Gerard Pique, Sergino Dest, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Pedri, Nico Gonzalez, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Sergi Roberto.

But, a select group of players were granted permission to miss the session so that they could resolve their futures.

Puig and Neto were both named in this group, but according to Spanish outlet AS they decided to show up anyway.

The pair have one year remaining on their respective deals, but both have been linked with a move away.

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Neto has been linked with a move to Celta Vigo, while Puig is claimed to be in advanced talks with Fiorentina.

Ousmane Dembele and Clement Lenglet were among the players missing from the first day of pre-season.

Dembele has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea with new boss Todd Boehly keen to make him the club's first summer signing.

Tottenham are on the verge of completing a loan deal for French defender Lenglet, who has been told that he is not in Xavi's plans for next season.

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While Barcelona are set to offload a number of players, they are also considering potential new additions.

Leeds winger Raphinha is a priority target along with Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.

The club have also been in shock talks with Cristiano Ronaldo's agent despite the star's Real Madrid legacy.

Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie have already completed a move to Camp Nou from Chelsea and AC Milan respectively.

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