Adeyemi, Gordon Deliver Immediate Impact

Twelve years after former Barcelona director Andoni Zubizarreta famously described Thomas Vermaelen as a "fichaje de rendimiento inmediato" (immediate performance signing), current sporting director Deco might be justified in making similar claims about his new signings. Both Adeyemi and Gordon delivered strong performances in their debut with the Blaugrana.

The immediate success of the newcomers stands in contrast to Vermaelen, who despite Zubizarreta's high expectations, struggled with injuries and failed to establish continuity during his time at Barcelona. catcross.biz