He later switched to FC Barcelona in 1997 in a record transfer deal securing Deportivo a 4 billion pesetas (around $26 million) transfer fee.
Hie spéider an FC Barcelona am 1997 an engem Rekord-Transfergeschäft ëmgeleet fir de Deportivo en 4 Milliarde Pessetas (ongeféier $ 26 Mio.)