​Barcelona are poised to take part in a friendly pre-season event alongside Udinese and Nottingham Forest later this summer. That is according to Mundo Deportivo, which quotes the Catalan outlet ESport3. Barca’s pre-season schedule has been gradually falling into place in the past few days, with forthcoming warm-up matches lined up against CE Europa on July 24 and Birmingham City a week later. In recent days, discussions have culminated in Barcelona president Joan Laporta and the club’s leadership agreeing to a match with Serie A side Udinese in August. And as of Wednesday, that plan has evolved to include a Premier League participant as well. MD reports that, in addition to Udinese, Barcelona has reached an agreement to stage a three-team tournament that will also feature Nottingham Forest. The mini-tournament is tentatively scheduled for August 8 and will take place in Udine, a city in northeast Italy. This development expands Barcelona’s August plans beyond a single friendly, introducing an additional high-profile fixture that will bring together Liga, Serie A, and Premier League clubs in a short-format competition. The arrangement underscores Barca’s aim to sharpen their squad ahead of the new season by testing themselves against diverse European opponents in a compact, competitive setting. If confirmed, the event would provide the Blaugrana with valuable operational and tactical preparation, as well as a unique marketing storyline for supporters across the club’s global fanbase. While the exact match lineup and broadcast details remain to be finalized, the prospect of an August tri-nation tournament in Udine signals Barcelona’s intention to maximize their summer exposure through high-caliber, multi-club clashes that blend competitive intensity with regional appeal. Conor Laird – GSFN.