Barca are crying out for Neymar's replacement

The new signings cannot come soon enough. Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho are both over-priced in this crazy market – made even crazier by Paris Saint Germain’s spending – but Barca are just going to have to accept that, close their eyes and write the checks.

Gerard Deulofeu looked impressive in last week’s friendly against Chapecoense but he was exposed against tougher competition. Both Coutinho and Dembele will add attacking threat to a team now lacking it after Neymar’s departure.