Neymar’s world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain leaves a gaping hole at Barcelona. The Catalan club have spent relatively little in recent years and it is a long time since they signed a bona fide superstar – not since Luis Suarez three years ago. A team that coruscated and dazzled at the height of their powers has just started to stagnate, with fresh blood desperately needed after losing the heir to Lionel Messi’s throne.
