5 of the most shocking Barcelona transfers in history

New Barcelona Signing Kevin-Prince Boateng Unveiled
New Barcelona Signing Kevin-Prince Boateng Unveiled

#2 Emmanuel Amunike

Amunike with the original Ronaldo
Amunike with the original Ronaldo

A member of the famed Golden Generation of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Emmanuel Amunike was one of the stars of the exciting side which captured the imagination of the world, helping the West African nation to triumph in the 1994 African Cup of Nations.

He helped his country qualify for her first ever World Cup in the USA where he scored two goals including one against European heavyweights which almost took Nigeria to the quarterfinals until they were undone by two late goals.

His efforts that year saw him crowned African Player of the Year for 1994, as well as earned him a move to Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon with whom he impressed significantly to get Barcelona to sanction a move for him in 1996.

His spell at Barcelona was totally injury plagued, with him going on to make 19 LaLiga appearances for the club in four seasons (just three in his last three seasons combined) before being released by the club in 2000.

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