After a summer that saw the movement of 22 players at Barcelona, Robert Fernandez has reviewed the deals and there are some that are still a source of concern to the technical secretary of the club.
Staying true to earlier interviews he had given, Fernandez praised the six new signings that have strengthened Luis Enrique's squad, and he also showed understanding when discussing the moves of Dani Alves, Marc Bartra and Claudio Bravo.
He remains unhappy with the lack of playing time that Munir, Sergio Samper, Douglas, Thomas Vermaelen and Cristian Tello are getting at their respective clubs however.
"They are not participating in everything we would like," he told Barca TV.
"It's too early to draw firm conclusions because they are young players and will always find it hard to adapt to new teams, but the best example is that of Denis Suarez."
The youngster was sent on loan by the Catalans and was given an extended run at Sevilla and Villarreal, coming back to his parent club a much better player.
Clearly, Fernandez is looking for the same for those out on loan at present.
Case by case, the only player who is having a sustained role in any side is Tello at Fiorentina, but his is not the loan on which most hopes rest.
The two players that Barcelona hope are more developed upon their return to the club, or whom can turn them a decent profit, are Munir and Samper.
El Haddadi managed to score his first goal for Valencia last Saturday, coincidentally against the Blaugrana, but his run in the team has been sporadic.
Lucas Alcaraz, the new coach of Granada, who are the next opponent of the Catalans, has shown no desire to blood Samper fully and indeed, he was signed on the instructions of previous incumbent Paco Jemez.
The other two players on loan, Douglas and Vermaelen are not having any luck whatsoever. Robert Fernandez claiming that the Blaugrana hampered by the options already available to Luis Enrique.
With Luis Suarez leading an attack of Lionel Messi and Neymar, game time would be at a premium for any player, as it has turned out for Paco Alcacer.
"It was a difficult, complicated choice because the player coming in wasn't going to have many opportunities," Fernandez admitted to the club's official TV channel.
"You never know what will happen, but he plays in the same position as the best in the world.
"Suarez is the ideal mentor for Alcacer, who will have to wait for his chance. Luis Enrique has already told him that he must remain calm, otherwise he won't be able to make the most of when he does play."
With the likes of Claudio Bravo and Dani Alves leaving Catalunya, Fernandez still believes that 2016 has been a good one for Barcelona's transfer dealings on the whole.
"It was a year of work in every way, both incomings and outgoings, with many deals closed and fortunately many have turned out as we wanted," he added.
"The balance is good and it can be difficult to make certain decisions but we're satisfied.
"We're still closing deals now, such as [Javier] Mascherano and Neymar's renewal, and more are on their way."
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