You would’ve thought that with all of the fanfare coming out of Camp Nou on Friday, a new signing was imminent.
Alas, culers will have to wait a few more days yet to see if the second financial lever can finally be activated and some new faces coming through the door as a result.
In the meantime, the bru-ha-ha was all over the symbolic handing of Barcelona’s No.8 shirt to Pedri.
It’s a number that’s taken on almost mythical proportions ever since it was vacated by Xavi’s former midfield partner in crime, Andres Iniesta.
Certainly, the symbolism won’t be lost on either Pedri or his manager, and the player expressed his delight during Friday.