FC Barcelona brought in four new players and let a handful of players depart in an unusually busy winter transfer window. With the arrival of Xavi as manager, and a clear goal left - finish in the top four - we now evaluate how it went.
Let’s start chronologically. The first signing was Dani Alves, Barcelona’s legendary right-back coming back for one last ride. Alves came for free and has played for the minimum wage allowed by the Spanish federation. It’s as low-cost a signing as possible, and despite his advanced age, Alves still has some left in the tank.