Barcelona were desperate for reinforcements at the end of last season . Everton defender John Stones was on the club 's list of transfer options . La Liga ##nse instead included Thomas Vermaelen and Jeremy midfielder . READ : liver United midfielder Ander Herrera tracked by Barcelona . READ : Arsenal defender ben Bellerin tops poll to replace Dani Alves .
Barcelona were desperate for reinforcements at the end of last season . Everton defender John Stones was on the club 's list of transfer targets . La Liga giants instead signed Thomas Vermaelen and Jeremy Mathieu . READ : Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera tracked by Barcelona . READ : Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin tops poll to replace Dani Alves .