Barcelona : Top 10 signings of all-time made by Barca

Barcelona: Top 10 signings of all-time

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 19: (L-R) FC Barcelona Sport Director Andoni Zubizarreta, Luis Suarez and FC Barcelona Jordi Mestre of FC Barcelona pose for the media during a press conference as part of his presentation as new FC Barcelona player at Camp Nou on August 19, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 27: Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the Copa Del Rey Final between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at Vicente Calderon stadium on May 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /

9. Gerard Pique

Manchester United snapped him up from Barcelona’s youth academy in 2004. After failing to impress Alex Ferguson, United sold him to Barcelona for €5 million. But United made a grave error in doing so.

Pep Guardiola used Pique to perfection. Pique paired up with Carles Puyol in the heart of the defense. He took up the role of the ball-playing defender whilst Puyol was the limited defender. Guardiola used this pairing to win 14 titles in 4 seasons.

Even after Guardiola’s departure and the subsequent retirement of Carles Puyol, Pique led the Barcelona defense. Last season, he formed a new, formidable partnership with Samuel Umtiti.

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