Barcelona recently activated a clause that keeps Robert Fernandez for a third year after two years as the club’s sporting director.
Robert signed in 2015 after Josep Maria Bartomeu won elections to become club president. He was unable to make any signings in his first year, as Barcelona were under a transfer ban. The captures of Aleix Vidal and Arda Turan predate Robert’s time as sporting director.
Last summer we saw Robert’s first real haul, which focused on young players. The financial outlay was extensive, and the return so far is... mediocre.
For sure, Samuel Umtiti is a hit, while Jasper Cillissen has done a good job as a backup goalkeeper.