Arsenal to face Barcelona in final pre-season friendly at Nou Camp for Joan Gamper Trophy
The north London side will travel to Spain to face the European giants in their annual pre-season clash
Arsenal will take on LaLiga champions Barcelona at the Nou Camp in their final pre-season encounter before the 2019/20 Premier League season gets under way.
Unai Emery's men will travel to Spain to face the European giants for the Joan Gamper Trophy on August 4.
Barcelona host the annual match in honour of Joan Gamper, a founding member, player and later president of the Spanish club.
Emery's side finished fifth in the Premier League last season and were beaten 4-1 by Chelsea in the Europa League final.
The Gunners had already announced their early pre-season schedule, which will see them take on Major League Soccer side the Colorado Rapids in Denver on July 16.
Arsenal will then play in the International Champions Cup, with fixtures against Bayern Munich, Fiorentina and Real Madrid across three cities in the United States.
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After hosting the Emirates Cup on July 28, when the men's side face Lyon, the first team will travel to France to play Angers ahead of the Barcelona friendly.
The Gunners open their new Premier League campaign at Newcastle on August 11.
Arsenal head coach Emery is expected to strengthen his squad in the summer transfer market, with a deal reported to be edging closer for Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco.
However, with a reported budget of just £40million at his disposal, the Spaniard will more than likely have to sell some of his key personnel in order to splash the cash.
Emery has no made no secret of his desire to bolster his defence, with a deal for highly rated Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba also believed to be close to completion.