Barcelona may have played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City on Wednesday night, but their goalscoring heroes could all be set for pastures new in the coming days.
The Catalan giants hosted Pep Guardiola's side in an charity match at the Nou Camp, a contest that did not disappoint.
Aubameyang didn't little deter Chelsea's interest with a wonderful effort against Man City
Depay also found the back of the net against a full-strength Man City squad for the charity clash at the Nou Camp
Even though the campaign is already underway, both sides fielded strong squads with Xavi Hernandez arguably picking his best possible XI for the clash.
Whether it'll be his strongest team at the start of September, however, remains to be seen.
Despite City taking the lead through Julian Alvarez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found the back of the net after 29 minutes to level the game.
The Gabon international has only been with Barcelona for eight months, but continues to be heavily linked with a move to Chelsea as they look to address their striking woes.
With a well-taken volley from a tight angle, Aubameyang certainly showed that he's fit and firing.
Aubameyang put on a real show with plenty of tricks and flicks in front of the watching scouts
De Jong showed what Man United could be missing after they completed a deal to sign Casemiro
Frenkie de Jong was next on the scoresheet as he put Barca ahead midway through the second half.
The Dutch midfielder is a top transfer target for Manchester United who are determined to get a deal for the player over the line, however a dispute over unpaid wages has complicated the deal and potentially put it in jeapardy.
With Casemiro since moving to Old Trafford, it remains to be seen if De Jong will be forced to stay at Barcelona for the time being.
Barcelona's third scorer on the night was another player who is set to be on the move, Memphis Depay.
Depay bagged a goal at the Nou Camp amid interest from Juventus and Manchester United
The Dutch star has been in discussions over a move to Juventus in recent weeks, however Man United have also emerged as a contender to re-sign the player who scored seven goals in 53 appearances between 2015 and 2017.
Such uncertainty around the trio is not good news for Barcelona, but for the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Juventus who were watching on, the goalscoring displays of the three players will be hugely encouraging that any deal would bring a player who is ready to hit the ground running.
Meanwhile, Cole Palmer and Riyad Mahrez also got on the scoresheet for City as the game ended all square with charity the winner.
The game raised funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness and was put on in honour of ex-Barcelona player and coach Juan Carlos Unzue.
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