La Liga: Reviewing FC Barcelona's transfer activity

#2 Midfielders

Frenkie de Jong is now at FC Barcelona

Barcelona currently have many midfield options with the likes of Arturo Vidal, Arthur Melo, Ivan Rakitic, and Sergio Busquets to name a few. It isn't, therefore, surprising that they brought in only one midfielder in this window.

Frenkie de Jong, a former Ajax man, has cost Barcelona €75 million in bringing him to the Nou Camp. While de Jong is only 22 years old, he can easily challenge other midfielders for a starting XI berth. His hefty transfer fee will also help in ensuring his place in the first team. De Jong was part of a youthful Ajax squad that competed commendably in the Champions League, successfully steamrolling past heavyweights like Juventus and Real Madrid.

Andre Gomes, former Barcelona midfielder, was at Everton on loan last season. Due to barely any game time available at Camp Nou, the 25-year-old decided to make his loan move to Goodison Park a permanent one. Everton paid Barcelona €25 million to acquire Gomes' services for the foreseeable future.

Denis Suarez, who had been at Arsenal on loan last term, also had to leave the Nou Camp this transfer window in search of better chances on the field. He did not impress at the North London club during the months he spent there, and it wasn't shocking that Unai Emery did not push for the 25-year-old's return. Suarez has moved to Celta de Vigo instead, with Barcelona receiving just over €12 million for the star.