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FC Barcelona was once the greatest club in the world with the best players in their team. While those days have long gone, the club is clawing its way back to the top.

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The period between 2016 to 2021 was a very dark time for the club as they struggled with financial ruin and a lack of success in Europe. It all came crashing down when the club dropped down to the Europa League this season and had to sack their manager, Ronald Koeman.

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However, things have started to look up with the arrival of former club legend, Xavi, in the managerial seat. The club recently got the biggest win of their season by beating Real Madrid in the El Clasico by a score of 4-0. Nevertheless, the win shouldn’t mask the fact that the club is in desperate need of new signings.

FC Barcelona target four new players for the summer

The club is targeting new defenders for next season, with Chelsea duo Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta on their radar. They also want to replace their right-back, Sergino Dest, with Ajax star, Noussair Mazraoui. Moreover, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano, the club has already signed AC Milan man, Franck Kessie.

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One point in common with all four players is the fact that all of them have just three months left on their contract. Barca won’t have to spend a single penny to sign all four stars, and will save a lot of money while adding a few great players on their books.

Barcelona’s winter transfer window

Barca’s winter transfer window was a brilliant one as the club added players like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Dani Alves for free. They also spent a lot of money to sign Ferran Torres from Manchester City and brought in Adama Traore on loan.

Aubameyang and Torres were both on the scoresheet against Real Madrid and assisted each other for their goal. The former Arsenal man had an amazing match, scoring two vital goals and getting an assist.

Read More: FC Barcelona Stars Push 19-Year-Old Wonderkid Teammate for Ballon d’Or After Real Madrid Rout

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Aniket Awasthi is a soccer author at EssentiallySports. This STEM undergraduate combines an insatiable urge to write with his admiration for soccer to enhance his journalism. He lists charismatic names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford as his favorite players, but he is a great admirer of Karim Benzema too. Aniket also volunteers with an NGO that engages in causes ranging from women's empowerment to the prevention of climate change and pollution. Aniket is someone who is intrigued by the beauty of rhymes and regards himself as an amateur poet. He runs a poetry website called Words Stringed Together. Besides this, he too plays soccer, just like the entities he covers.

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