There were many additions, but the FC Barcelona of Xavi, thinking of purging the squad and lightening the wage bill, completed a wide-ranging exit operation. In total, between sales, transfers and purchase options that were executed, 18 footballers left.
The footballers who left the most money were Philippe Coutinho, who was definitively acquired by Aston Villa, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who, following a sensational semester at the Blaugrana entity, was signed by Chelsea.
This transfer window marked the absolute goodbye of the legendary Dani Alves. And they also said goodbye to players who no longer entered the sports plans of the Maestro, such as Martin Braithwaite, Luuk de Jong, Samuel Umtiti, Rey Manaj, Jutgla, Wagué, Riqui Puig, Neto, Trincao, Sergiño Dest and Óscar Mingueza.
Elements like Clément Lenglet, Nico González, Álex Collado, Ez Abe also left, but they, if they perform at their provisional clubs, and the coaching staff considers it prudent, might experience a new cycle as members of Barça.
THE 18 OFFICIAL DISMISSALS OF XAVI’S FC BARCELONA
- Philippe Coutinho: definitive transfer to Aston Villa for €20 million.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: definitive transfer to Chelsea for 14 M€ + freedom of Marcos Alonso.
- Ferran Jutgla: definitive transfer to Bruges for €5 million.
- Francis Trincao: Loaned to Sporting de Portugal for €3M (includes purchase option).
- Oscar Mingueza: definitive transfer to Celta for €3M (repurchase right and 50% of a future sale).
- Riqui Puig: Free transfer to LA Galaxy (right to repurchase and 50% of a future sale).
- Dani Alves: Free transfer to Pumas UNAM.
- King Manaj: Free transfer to Watford.
- Neto: Free transfer to Bournemouth.
- Moussa Wague: Free transfer to HNK Gorica (a % of future sale was saved).
- Martin Braithwaite: Free transfer to Espanyol.
- Sergiño Dest: on loan to AC Milan (includes purchase option).
- Clement Lenglet: on loan to Tottenham (does not include purchase option).
- Samuel Umtiti: Loaned to Lecce (does not include purchase option).
- Nick Gonzalez: loaned to Valencia (does not include purchase option).
- Alex Collado: loaned to Elche (does not include purchase option).
- Ez Abd: on loan to Osasuna (does not include purchase option).
- Luke de Jong: they did not make the purchase option valid, he reported to Sevilla and went to PSV.
Undefeated data. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang recorded 13 goals and 1 assist in 24 games played as a FC Barcelona player. Great signing in the Xavi era. He fulfilled 100% in his short blaugrana stay.
Did you know…? Philppe Coutinho added 26 goals and 13 assists in 106 games played for FC Barcelona. He was never undisputed and had two loan spells before being permanently traded.
