Going into the summer transfer window, it’s worth reflecting on what’s worked, and what hasn’t for Barcelona, in identifying new talent for the club.
When Neymar departed, Barcelona had a massive cash infusion, and thought they could spend their way to greatness.
From Philippe Coutinho, who really was the dud of duds, to Antoine Griezmann, who went back to Atletico Madrid and become a star for the Colchoneros for the second time in his career, to Ousmane Dembele, who never quite fit in at the Camp Nou, but looks to be the future of PSG, Barcelona lost their way in the era of big spending.