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Why is Barcelona still spending, signing players and selling off parts of itself?
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Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Why is Barcelona still spending, signing players and selling off parts of itself?
Why is Barcelona, a great club going through tough times, selling off its future for a present that's so uncertain? And did they need to sign all these players? To understand it, you need to stop thinking of them as a soccer team.
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