1. He Won't Be Able To Play For Barcelona Until January
Turan will only be able to debut for the Catalans until January 2016, after their transfer ban has been lifted. He currently has a five-year contract at Barcelona but will not play until after the winter break due to a transfer ban imposed by Fifa for breaching rules over the signings of underage players. The deal to sign Turan was also complicated by the fact that the club are in the midst of a presidential election campaign. This means that all their dealings are being administered by a special commission, and they have to approve the transfer.
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