Josep Maria Bartomeu's reign at Barcelona finally looks to be coming to an end. 

The club confirmed earlier this week that they have the required 16,521 signatures to force a vote of no confidence. 

The motion to oust the president became all the more popular when Lionel Messi expressed his wish to leave earlier this summer. 

Yet in truth, it has been several years in the making. 

Bartomeu's lack of ambition in the transfer market has contributed to the Blaugrana's demise in European standing and seriously alienated the supporters. 

Barca's strategy, or lack thereof, has led to countless players slipping through their fingers. 

In fact, it's led to the Sun compiling an XI of targets who either stayed put or moved elsewhere. 

Andre Onana

Onana first showed what he was capable of on the big stage during the 2018/19 Champions League with Ajax. In Bartomeu's defence, with Marc-André ter Stegen in between the sticks the club are hardly going to prioritise signing another top goalkeeper. 

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Inigo Martinez

It was Real Sociedad who eventually stopped the deal going through three years ago. Even so, the fact he ultimately ended up at Athletic Bilbao suggests Barcelona could have done more.

Matthijs De Ligt

It initially looked like a bullet dodged when he struggled to settle in at Juventus, but the Dutchman has since established himself - while questions are still being asked of Barcelona's defence. 

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Eric Garcia

As a product of La Masia, the Manchester City defender has made no secret of his desire to return to Catalonia. It could yet happen but Bartomeu has made no progress so far. 

Marco Verratti

Four years ago, Verratti was identified as Xavi's successor - yet the Italian is still at PSG. 

Adrien Rabiot 

Rabiot does have a reputation for his attitude, which may go some way towards explaining why a move broke down over a number of issues including his position and wages. 

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Willian 

Barcelona courted Willian for a long time as he ran down his Chelsea contract, before he ultimately moved across London and joined Arsenal. 

Memphis Depay 

Former Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman was keen to make his compatriot one of his first signings. Amidst Barcelona's well-documented financial problems, they first needed to get Ousmane Dembele's wages off the books - but a loan to Manchester United fell through. 

Neymar

Neymar's stint at PSG has so often been an unhappy one and Messi has urged Barcelona to capitalise by bringing him home. Nevertheless, the Parisians do not want to make a significant loss on the €222 million fee they paid for the Brazilian. 

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Lautaro Martinez

If anything, staying at Inter Milan has worked out much better for Martinez, who has forged a deadly partnership with Romelu Lukaku. 

Rodrigo 

Rodrigo was supposedly out of Barca's price range in January. Six months later, he cost just £35m and within the reach of newly-promoted Leeds United. 

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Bartomeu has been guilty of a catalogue of errors and it's no wonder the end is nigh.