Top 10 Barcelona signings of the decade (2010-2019)

#3 Neymar

International Champions Cup 2017 - Real Madrid v FC Barcelona

Much like his transfer sagas and most of his career, Neymar is a considerably controversial addition to a list such as this.

His love-hate relationship with the Barcelona board aside, Neymar's talent is undeniable. The Brazilian superstar was bought by Barcelona from Santos for a much-disputed fee of €94 million or thereabouts, and much like some others on this list, he took some time to get going in the red and blue of Barcelona. The game was played very differently in Spain, and Neymar did not find his first few weeks easy.

It was only a matter of time, however, before Neymar made the rest of the league dance to his tunes. On his day, the Brazilian was virtually unplayable. For the first time in 7 years, the Samba magic was there for all to see at the Camp Nou, and Ronaldinho would have been proud.

The 2014-15 season was arguably Neymar's best season, on a personal level. Widely considered the modern-day pinnacle of Brazilian flair, Neymar bamboozled defenders across Europe, scoring 39 goals in 51 appearances. He formed a lethal combination, dubbed "MSN", with fellow South Americans Messi and Suarez, and the trio combined to score an astounding 122 goals in the season.

There were several moments during his time in Barcelona which indicated that Neymar was Lionel Messi's heir apparent. In the 2014-15 season, Neymar added to his crucial goals in the semi-finals against Bayern Munich with yet another goal in the final against Juventus, finishing as the joint topscorer with established "best-in-the-world"s Messi and Ronaldo in the Champions League. Barcelona lifted the coveted trophy that year, and Neymar played a crucial role.

Building on his form and the relationships he had forged in his two seasons at the club, Neymar grew in stature at the club in the 2015-16 season, as "MSN" scored an astonishing 131 goals and Barcelona won yet another domestic double. The following season saw Barcelona crash out of the Champions League following a defeat against Juventus, but Neymar produced a performance for the ages in the round of 16.

'La Remontada', as the second leg of the game is popularly known, is arguably one of the most memorable games of the past decade. Barcelona overcame a deficit of 4-0 in the first leg to register a scintillating 6-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Nou Camp. Neymar was the best player on the pitch by far, scoring twice and assisting Sergi Roberto's incredible winner in a stunning eight-minute period. Moments like these made Neymar the club's new messiah.

Prophecies, however, do not always come to fruition, and Neymar left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017 for a monumental fee of €222 million, in what was the most expensive transfer in history. While debates surrounding Neymar's desire to return to Barcelona are dime a dozen, one thing is certain: Spanish defenders will not be looking forward to the tricks, flicks, elasticos, and sombreros.