As Barcelona get down to their pre-season business on the tour of America, so the squad is beginning to take shape.
So far, so good it would seem. The signings of Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have already added something to the mix.
The re-signing of Ousmane Dembélé is, on the face of it, also good business — if he stays fit and injury free. Big if? Perhaps…
Whatever your personal opinion of Joan Laporta and the way he and his board go about their business, however, he has given Xavi everything he’s asked for to this point.