Why Barcelona stars' shirts will have their names in Chinese against Real Madrid Barcelona will have a different look during El Clasico on Wednesday night . The club's stars' names will be written in Chinese above their number, the Barca have announced.

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 Barcelona will have a different look during El Clasico on Wednesday night .

The club's stars' names will be written in Chinese above their number, the Barca have announced.

They have taken the step to celebrate the Chinese New Year - the first time the Spanish giants have broken with tradition.

The La Liga leaders will travel to China and Japan in the summer as they meet their fans in Asia.

But first they want to complete the treble and they face bitter foes Real in the first leg of the Copa Del Ray on Wednesday night.

"It is true that sometimes we have had doubts with players and we have waited until the last moment," said manager Ernesto Valverde.

"It's the same with Messi."

Real Madrid's only absentee is defender Jesus Vallejo. The second leg takes place on February 27