Barcelona getting rid of Ilkay Gundogan is just another sign that Joan Laporta's lever-pulling hasn't worked
GOAL Mark Doyle OpinionBarcelonaI. GundoganTransfersLaLigaFEATURES The enforced departure of the German proves that Blaugrana continues to grapple with financial issues, four years after the resignation of Josep Maria Bartomeu. Joan Laporta claimed in February of this year, "If we meet the budget, the darkest era in FC Barcelona's history will be over." Just over two…