Barcelona's last winter signing

Barcelona have not made a single signing in January since 2011, when a young Ibrahim Afellay completed a €3 million move to the Camp Nou from PSV Eindhoven. Since then, no additions to the squad in the winter transfer window.

Afellay underwent a tumultuous period at Barcelona, held back by constant injuries and a lack of form that ultimately saw the Dutch international join Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04. Today, he plies his trade in the Premier League for strugglers Stoke City.

To find a successful January recruit at Barcelona, one must go all the way back to 2004, when Edgar Davids arrived on loan from Juventus. The midfield dynamo was a perfect fit for a Barcelona side led by Ronaldinho.

The likes of Albertini, Maxi Lopez, Sorin or Pinto showed flashes of quality but never flourished. Now, seven years later, Barcelona are hoping to get the cheque-book out in January.