Barcelona have been exceptionally busy this summer, with work on and off the pitch ensuring the club has rarely been out of the headlines and frequently perplexing those on the outside.
From jumping in on big-money deals, back-and-forth battles with Spanish football authorities and the seemingly eternal battle to reduce the contracts of those already at the club, Joan Laporta has had a to-do list longer than most other clubs, and his work is far from over.
