Barcelona might be trailing behind Real Madrid when it comes to European Cups but they could be about to steal another hard-earned title from their great givals.
Los Blancos chief Florentino Perez is a signing shopaholic but the Catalans look poised to steal the limelight away from the Bernabeu this summer.
And there's an argument to be made that Barcelona are the new 'galactico hunters'.
Perez loves to make more of a splash than a kid learning to swim at this time of year but it's the Barcelona boardroom where the juiciest transfer decisions are being weighed-up.
Eden Hazard is a Madrid player and Paul Pogba could join him but followers of the beautiful game are keeping their eyes peeled on what's happening at the Nou Camp.
Box-office signings generate headlines but Barcelona are only in the market for blue-chip recruits because a pair of expensive incomings have failed to make the grade.
Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho were expected to provide Lionel Messi with the additional ammo needed to bring the Champions League back to Barcelona.
Both have flashed their undoubted potential but both could see their stays in Spain cut short If Ernesto Valverde's side can land a double-signing coup.
Barcelona are about to be rewarded for playing the waiting game as No.1 target Antoine Griezmann's release clause is about to drop imminently.
The Atletico Madrid can be had for £107million from the start of July, a sizeable drop from his previous £179m exit agreement.
And that palatable signing fee could free up cash to go towards a return for Neymar . The player wants the deal but the La Liga big boys are remaining coy about their intentions.
But the reduced Griezmann fee, coupled with getting Coutinho or Dembele off the books, means a return for the former star could very well happen.
The maverick Brazilian has made his intentions clear by WhatsApping his old Barca pals and telling them a deal WILL go through.
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to get tough with the 27-year-old as they look to build their new, team-oriented side around Kylian Mbappe.
Madrid might have a reputation for transfers fireworks but it looks like things are ready to explode at Barcelona.
