No accuracy with signings in FC Barcelona
In addition to the problems of incorporating an attacker who plays in Neymar's position, Catalan executives have already demonstrated that replacing important absences on the team is not their strong suit.
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Xavi Hernández left FC Barcelona during the 2015 season. Since then and as reported by the newspaper "Marca," the Catalans have spent an incredible amount of 112 million euros on players who play in the position of the Spanish player, who now plays for Al-Sadd SC in the Qatari League.
First was Arda Turan, for whom the Catalans spent 34 million euros. The 30-year-old Turk did not have the opportunities he expected and his participation went unnoticed under the shadow of 'MSN' (Messi, Suárez, and Neymar) at their best moment.
Then they bet on the Portuguese André Gomes, for whom they paid 35 million euros. His time at FC Barcelona was similar to Turan's and he also did not stand out, nor reached the level of Xavi in the blaugrana midfield.
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The young midfielder Denis Suárez was recovered by the Catalan club for just 3 million euros. According to "Sport," his future would be in Napoli in the Italian Serie A, as Valverde, the blaugrana coach, would not have him in his plans this season.
Finally, FC Barcelona, this season, acquired the services of Brazilian Paulinho for 40 million euros to form a lethal midfield duo with Sergio Busquets. Although the characteristics of the Brazilian are far from the qualities of Xavi Hernández.
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