In 2017, Barcelona paid 40 million euros to Chinese Guangzhou Evergrande for a midfielder who, at the time, was an unknown whole of Barcelonism. A 'random' card that conquered the heart of the culés. The love story, yes, was brief. He played 49 official games and scored nine goals - all in LaLiga - and distributed three assists under Ernesto Valverde. He left, with an obligation to buy 50 million, back to Guangzhou Evergrande the following summe…
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In 2017, Barcelona paid 40 million euros to Chinese Guangzhou Evergrande for a midfielder who, at the time, was an unknown whole of Barcelonism. A 'random' card that conquered the heart of the culés. The love story, yes, was brief. He played 49 official games and scored nine goals - all in LaLiga - and distributed three assists under Ernesto Valverde. He left, with an obligation to buy 50 million, back to Guangzhou Evergrande the following summe…