5 most influential Barcelona signings of the 21st century

Modified Nov 10, 2021 20:23 GMT

Barcelona have had many top signings this century.

#3 Samuel Eto'o | Barcelona legend

Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o started off with Real Madrid. But a lack of first-team opportunities drove him to Mallorca, where he caught the attention of Barcelona. Eto'o joined Barcelona on a €24 million transfer in the early 2000s, and the rest, as they say, is history.

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In 199 appearances across competitions for the Blaugrana, Eto'o scored 130 goals. He was clinical in big games, guiding Barcelona to Champions League wins in 2006 and 2009.

Although he later moved to Inter Milan, his impact at Barcelona was massive, as he won seven trophies with them.

#2 Luis Suarez | Atletico Madrid

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Luis Suarez made an unceremonious exit from Camp Nou, leaving a bad taste in the mouth of many Blaugranes. After his scintillating performances for Liverpool in the Premier League, Barcelona had splashed €81 million to bring Suarez to Spain.

It was a brilliant purchase that led to one of the most clinical and deadly attacking trios - Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Neymar - in history. Suarez scored 195 goals in 283 appearances, helping Barcelona win numerous trophies, including a continental treble.

#1 Neymar | Barcelona legend

Neymar moved out of Barcelona on a world-record €222 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. But he remains one of the best signings in the history of the club.

His partnership with Messi and Suarez in the final third propelled them to unprecedented success. Neymar helped the team to a continental treble and a domestic double before his left for PSG.

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The star had made his name with Santos, before the Blaugrana came calling for his services in the early 2010s. Neymar boosted his trophy collection with the Blaugrana. Now joined in Paris by Lionel Messi, the duo will hope to recreate their Barcelona heroics once again.

Edited by Bhargav