On account of financial issues, Barcelona new signings were fewer and further between than hoped.
However, the Blaugrana still have a strong squad. Here, we'll go over all of Barcelona's summer business.
Only Dani Olmo has joined the club's senior squad, with Barcelona missing out on transfer targets such as Joao Cancelo and Nico Williams.
Barcelona new signings summer 2024
Confirmed Barcelona signings in Summer 2024
Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig, £47m)
Olmo, 26, departed La Masia a decade ago to join Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia, a natural move given his Croat heritage.
Since leaving, Olmo has developed into a fine attacking midfielder, able to both subtly link attacks with neat interplay or provide the killer pass or shot.
The ability to do both at a high level is rare, and is what has convinced the Blaugrana to trigger his RB Leipzig release clause.
Olmo was not been able to participate in either of Barca’s first two games, on account of player registration issues, but has scored in his two subsequent appearances.
Confirmed Barcelona departures in summer 2024
Chadi Riad (Real Betis, £7.5m)
After a successful season out on loan, Real Betis have made centre-back's move south permanent, but have used their buyout clause to make a quick profit, selling Riad on to Crystal Palace.
The 21-year-old Moroccan international made 30 appearances in 2023/24, and his sale will help Barcelona balance their teetering books.
Riad made one La Liga appearance for Barcelona.
Marc Guiu (Chelsea, £5m)
Adding yet more exciting young players to their squad, Chelsea have swooped for Marc Guiu.
The 18-year-old, seemingly frustrated by his lack of playing time, has left for a bargain £5m.
Guiu played just 185 minutes for Barca, but scored two goals, including one in the Champions League against Club Brugge.
Estanis Pedrola (Sampdoria, £2m)
Another loan made permanent, Serie B's Sampdoria have signed Estanis Pedrola from Barcelona.
The 20-year-old winger averaged a goal every three games in Italy.
Pedrola's only Barcelona senior minutes came in an 11-minute cameo against Mallorca in 2022.
Sergino Dest (PSV Eindhoven, free)
Emblematic of Barcelona's poor business over recent seasons, Sergino Dest will leave Catalonia for nothing four years after joining for almost £20m.
Dest is a talented right-back and a full USA international, but never made an impression at Barcelona.
He has spent the last two seasons out on loan at AC Milan and is currently with PSV Eindhoven.
Sergi Roberto (free agent)
A squad stalwart, Sergi Roberto's contract at Barcelona has expired, after making 373 first-team appearances since 2010.
A versatile, hard-working and technically sound player, Roberto can play in central or deep midfield, as well as at right-back.
The 32-year-old one-club-man was open to staying on at the club, but Barcelona’s wage bill issues have rendered that impossible. As such, Roberto has moved to Serie A with Como.
Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City, free)
After just a year in Catalonia, Ilkay Gundogan has returned to Manchester City.
Gundogan played well at Barcelona, maintaining his superb all-round performance levels under Xavi’s management.
But his hefty wages weighed heavily on Barcelona’s wage bill, and the former Germany captain also desired a reunion with Pep Guardiola. These two factors coalesced to see Gundogan return to Manchester on a free.
His departure has allowed Olmo to finally be registered.
Mikayil Faye (£9m, Stade Rennais)
The 20-year-old Senegalese defender Mikayil Faye has departed Barcelona for £9m, as he joins Stade Rennais in Ligue 1.
Faye, who has been tipped for big things, has been sold to help the club balance their books.
Marcos Alonso (free agent)
Also without a club is veteran left-back and Real Madrid youth product Marcos Alonso.
Joining on a free from Chelsea in 2022 as cover at full-back, Alonso has made 29 appearances for Barcelona, mostly coming last season.
Oriol Romeu (Girona, loan)
Oriol Romeu fulfilled the dream of many a La Masia departure, to return to his boyhood club, and be a regular.
Romeu left La Masia in 2011 for Chelsea, but his performances at Girona in 2022/23 piqued Barcelona's interest as they looked for a midfield stop-gap following Sergio Busquets.
The defensive midfielder made 37 appearances last campaign, but will rejoin Girona on loan this summer.
Julian Araujo (Bournemouth, £8m)
Barcelona have made further endeavours to balance their books with the sale of Julian Araujo to Bournemouth.
The Mexican international right-back, who spent last season on loan at Las Palmas, joined for £4m from LA Galaxy in 2022, but departs Catalonia without making his senior debut.
