The international transfer window gives fans and pundits ample opportunity to discuss a multitude of teams’ transfer strategies, as well as how the players arriving/leaving will affect the team. While these opinions can vary, one thing certainly cannot be argued about Barcelona’s transfer window - it was busy. From a variety of rumors still swirling around today (Hello, Pogba), Barcelona planted their foot quickly in the summer and also made some savvy business decisions.
The summer started off with a rumor that has persisted for almost two years - Antoine Griezmann. The Atletico Madrid striker has been a target for a while, and many thought this summer was the year for the Frenchman to move.