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Former Barca Director Reflects on Dembélé, Neymar's Exit

5/31/2025

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Robert Fernández, the former sporting director of FC Barcelona, candidly reminisced about his time at the club, particularly the contentious €148 million signing of Ousmane Dembélé. He admitted the club's impatience with Dembélé, who has since thrived at PSG. Fernández also faced the heartbreak of Neymar's exit and a devastating Champions League loss to Roma.

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Robert Fernández, the former sporting director of FC Barcelona, candidly reminisced about his time at the club, particularly the contentious €148 million signing of Ousmane Dembélé. He admitted the club's impatience with Dembélé, who has since thrived at PSG. Fernández also faced the heartbreak of Neymar's exit and a devastating Champions League loss to Roma.