Barcelona august 2017 transfer news
A great time for Barcelona fans! Here's a recap of the transfer news from August 2017:
Incomings:
- Lucas Digne (Left-back) - Signed from AS Roma for €12 million
- Paulinho (Midfielder) - Signed from Guangzhou Evergrande for €40 million
- Ousmane Dembélé (Winger) - Signed from Borussia Dortmund for €105 million
- Clement Lenglet (Defender) - Signed from Sevilla for €35 million
Outgoings:
- Javier Mascherano (Defender) - Released and joined Hebei China Fortune
- Alexis Sánchez (Winger) - Sold to Manchester United for €42 million
- Pedro (Winger) - Sold to Chelsea for €22 million
- Jeremy Mathieu (Defender) - Released and joined Sporting CP
- Andrés Iniesta (Midfielder) - Released and joined Vissel Kobe
Other notable news:
- Neymar Jr. (Winger) - Sold to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million
- Luis Suárez (Striker) - Signed a new contract until 2021
- Lionel Messi (Striker) - Signed a new contract until 2021
These transfers marked a significant overhaul of the Barcelona squad, with the arrival of young and talented players like Dembélé and Lenglet, and the departure of experienced players like Mascherano, Sánchez, and Pedro. The team was looking to rebuild and adapt to the post-Neymar era, with Ernesto Valverde taking over as the new manager.