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Leo Messi during the spanish league La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on September 23, 2018 (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Lionel Messi asks Barcelona to sign five players in 2019

Ivan Rakitic’s oppression has taken its toll on Barcelona and Croatia

Barcelona’s player ratings vs Betis: Messi’s efforts are wasted

Barcelona’s board already knows its next and primary objective

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Milan Skriniar of FC Internazionale greets at the end of the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Camp Nou on October 24, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United learn transfer price of Milan Skriniar

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Willian of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and Vidi FC at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona and Chelsea set to complete ‘imminent’ swap deal

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Malcom of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Internazionale and FC Barcelona at San Siro Stadium on November 6, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s player ratings vs Inter Milan: Coutinho shines at the San Siro

TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 20: Medhi Benatia of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Juventus and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Filippo Alfero - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Barcelona and Arsenal target open for a January transfer

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 03: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona linked with a shock move for Arsenal defender

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Willian of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and Vidi FC at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona identify an attacking option to sign from Chelsea

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Luis Suarez (2ndL) of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates Gerard Pique (L) and Munir El Haddadi (R) during the La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on November 03, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Barcelona players rated from the Rayo victory: Suarez brace ensures 3 points

03 Gerard Pique from Spain of FC Barcelona celebrating the five goals with his hand during the Spanish championship La Liga football match "El Classico" between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad on October 28, 2018 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Predicting the amount of points Barcelona will get in November

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (C) celebrates his second goal with teammates during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 28, 2018. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Twitter reacts as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-1: “No Messi, no problem”

FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde during the UEFA Champions League group B match between FC Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou stadium on September 18, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

How should Barcelona approach El Clasico without Messi?

Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi Alba (3L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League group B match Barcelona against Inter Milan at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 24, 2018. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Barcelona player ratings vs Inter- No Messi, no problem

Rafael Alcantara do Nascimento Rafinha of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Mestalla on October 7, 2018 in Valencia, Spain (Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona 2-0 Inter Milan: Rafinha and Alba give Barcelona the victory

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 20: (L-R) Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Sevilla at the Camp Nou on October 20, 2018 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

5 players FC Barcelona should look to sign in January

Line up FC Barcelona (L-R) Lionel Messi, Nelson Semedo, Arthur Melo, Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez, ter Stegen, Sergio Busquets, Lenglet, Coutinho, Jordi Alba during the week 9 of La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on October 20, 2018. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Barcelona player ratings vs Sevilla- Barcelona get a win but at Messi’s cost

Lionel Messi during the week 8 of La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain on October 7, 2018. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Alarm bells ring as Lionel Messi forced off due to injury

Neymar Jr during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique Lyonnais (OL, Lyon) at Parc des Princes stadium on October 7, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien Mattia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Neymar agrees to quit PSG: Real Madrid and Barcelona on alert

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 14: Neymar of PSG reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Bernabeu on February 14, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Barcelona are willing to consider a potential Neymar return

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 29: Paco Alcacer of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team`s fourth goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on September 29, 2018 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona made a costly mistake by letting Paco Alcacer go

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Ivan Rakitic of Barcelona scores his team's second goal during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between Tottenham Hotspur and FC Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on October 03, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s sporting director gives an update on Ivan Rakitic’s future

Lionel Messi during the week 8 of La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain on October 7, 2018. (Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

3 takeaways from Barcelona’s dead heat at Valencia

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Juventus player Paulo Dybala and Napoli player Kalidou Koulibaly during the Serie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Analysis: Barcelona’s interest in Kalidou Koulibaly must advance soon

Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) shoots as Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld (L) tries to block during the Champions League group B football match match between Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium in London, on October 3, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP) (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Tottenham 2-4 Barcelona: Lionel Messi embarrasses English football again

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 19: Frenkie de Jong of Ajax looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Ajax and AEK Athens at Johan Cruyff Arena on September 19, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona target Ajax youngster amidst Premier League interest

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: teamphoto FC Barcelona back row (L-R) Marc Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona, Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona, Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona, Thomas Vermaelen of FC Barcelona front row (L-R) Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona, Munir El Haddadi of FC Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between Leganes v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on September 26, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona player ratings vs Leganes: Messi and Co. shocked by the hosts