page_title: 2007–08 FC Barcelona season
section_title: Events
hierarchical_section_title: 2007–08 FC Barcelona season / Events
caption_attribution_description: First day on Camp Nou (introduction) - Primer día en el Camp Nou (presentación)
context_page_description: Though it did not produce silverware, Futbol Club Barcelona's 2007–08 season would mark a period of change within the club, having many firsts and lasts. Most importantly, this would be Ronaldinho's last season with the club, being displaced by the coming of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. This season also marked the breakthrough of young talent Bojan into the first team, as well as the emergence of Lionel Messi as one of the team's key players. On the other hand, this would be Lilian Thuram's last season as a professional footballer, as well as Gianluca Zambrotta's last with the club.
context_section_description: 25 June: Thierry Henry moves from Arsenal to Barcelona for €24 million.
  29 August: Nike will supply Barcelona until the 2017–18 season.
  22 September: The Camp Nou turns 50 years old with a celebration full of music, light, and colour.
  22 September: A large reform for the Camp Nou was revealed, with plans to make the Camp Nou bigger, with a retractable roof and better facilities.
  20 October: Bojan becomes the youngest ever player to score for the club in La Liga.
  26 October: Barça opens a community centre for children in Senegal.
  20 March: Barcelona are knocked out of the Copa del Rey at the semi-final stage by Valencia.
  8 May: The club announces that head coach Frank Rijkaard will leave the club when his contracts expires at the end of June, and that Pep Guardiola will replace him.
caption: Thierry Henry, a €24 million move from Arsenal.
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