9 years of Barca's "Rebuild" and "Revolution"

Since Barcelona's last Champions League triumph, the club has invested over €1.37 billion in player acquisitions while generating approximately €977 million through player sales. What further steps are necessary to complete this decade long transformation?

Barcelona's 2014/15 Champions League triumph, led by the formidable MSN trio (Messi, Suárez, Neymar), marked the end of an era. Luis Enrique and Josep Maria Bartomeu extended their tenures following this treble success, but beneath the surface, change was brewing. The golden generation was fading, and discussions about squad rejuvenation had begun. Zubizarreta's signings of Rakitic and Suárez, pivotal to the treble, signalled the start of this transition.

The following nine seasons saw Barcelona's European and domestic dominance wane. Financial troubles nearly bankrupted the club, a situation exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Iconic figures like Messi, Suárez, Xavi, Iniesta, Alba, Busquets, and Pique all departed in what can only be defined as an exodus.

In 2021, Bartomeu's presidency ended, with Laporta returning to "save the club." This period saw six coaches and six sporting directors attempt to revolutionise the squad. Revolution did not happen. Barcelona's play declined, and their status as a top club diminished.