Barcelona’s transfer strategy over recent years has come under huge scrutiny and former president Josep Maria Bartomeu has felt the heat more than most.
The Catalan giants have spent big in recent years but have fallen behind Real Madrid domestically and suffered a string of embarrassing defeats in the Champions League during Bartomeu’s presidency.
Lionel Messi provided the most damning assessment of his reign in 2020 when he said: “There has been no project or anything for a long time, they juggle and cover holes as they go along.”
Bartomeu was ousted shortly afterwards and his record in the transfer market has been heavily criticised by the club’s supporters.
We’ve taken a look at every player he sold for over €10million and how they’ve fared since leaving Barcelona.
Cesc Fabregas – €33m
Fabregas left the Nou Camp for Chelsea in the summer of 2014. The midfielder scored 35 goals in 129 appearances for Barcelona but became the subject of ire from supporters towards the end of his time in Spain.
Having helped the Catalan club win the Copa Del Rey in 2012 and La Liga in 2013, he then played a total of 192 times in all competitions for Chelsea, finding the net on 22 occasions.
Now 35, he now plays for Serie B side Como.
Alexis Sanchez – €38m
Sanchez joined Arsenal on a long-term contract for a fee in the region of €38million in July 2014, having netted 47 goals in 141 appearances at Barca.
During his time at Emirates Stadium, Sanchez scored 80 goals in 166 games before later joining Manchester United in January 2018, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to London as part of the deal.
Following an ill-fated year-and-a-half for the Red Devils, he made the move to Inter Milan on loan, helping his side to the Europa League final before signing for Antonio Conte’s side permanently.
The Chile international joined Marseille on a free transfer this summer.
Pedro – €26.6m
In August 2015, Pedro agreed a four-year deal to swap Barcelona for Chelsea. The Spain international had netted one short of a century of goals for Barcelona in 321 matches overall.
The forward continued to collect honours at Stamford Bridge, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League at Stamford Bridge.
After spending six successful years at Roma, Pedro joined Lazio last summer and scored 10 times in 41 appearances for his new club.
Adama Traore – €10m
Despite being a regular for Barcelona B, Traore made just four appearances for the senior side…
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