Jordi Cruyff admitted that he has been following Kudus for a long time

Jordi Cruyff, the sports director of Barça, gave an interview to Tu Diràs from RAC1. to chat with Aleix Pariséthe sports director of Barça spoke about various topics and, among other things, admitted that he had been following the Ghanaian for a long time. Holy (22 years old, Ajax), one of the sensations of the World Cup in Qatar.

These are some of Jordi’s answers in the Rac1 interview:

Pressure in places

“Now this is how titles are won. But not forgetting our way of playing and being. The only thing is you have to go faster than before. Now that’s what the football world demands”.

Holy

“I saw him play a year ago and I followed his career at Ajax. We are not at the point where we can say “Barça loves this player”, far from it. But he is a player who has attracted attention for his performance and his goals in the World Cup. This particularly strikes me because of the debate in the Netherlands about his position, whether he is an advanced midfielder or a striker”.

Ronald Araujo

“He was operated on by a prestigious and neutral foreign doctor. He set some dates and a work plan. Barça wants to respect these deadlines. The most important thing is that there is communication between the club’s medical services and of the Federation. In this case, yes there is. We don’t always agree but there are talks and above all we make sure there is no risk for the player. You have to trust everyone’s responsibility. There is no agreement, his return is resolved rapidly as recovery progresses.”

Financial fair play

“Today we cannot sign in the winter. The situation has changed because of many things that come together and make fair play difficult. It is not a matter of a player leaving and it has been resolved. There are several solution that is different, to one it is not worth it.”

Sergio Busquets

“When a player ends his contract, he owns his future. No one else. He decides what happens. Because of his importance, he is a special case. It is a question of dialogue and he will decide how he feels. He also has to consider that Barça “It is a beautiful but complicated club. You have to be 100% because you play 4 bad games and people get to you. You have to give them space”.

Alejandro Balde

“We are pleased with his progress. We did not just wake up, we have been working to renew it for a long time and the relationship with his agents is very fluid. The player is pleased with Barcelona and the club is pleased with the player.”

Gerard Pique

“It’s hard to answer if he upset our plans. We respect his decision. Maybe it wasn’t the initial plan but we have players to cover such incidents.”

Dejong

“His talent is unquestionable. Everyone agrees. But he had a different role in Ajax and in the national team and in Barça. There he is the connector between the defense and the midfield and here he is the connector between the center from the field and the striker. And of course others are asked. This past month he showed his importance. No one talks about his talent.

Xavi Hernandez

“The initial plan to bring Xavi and Xavi himself did not think in the short term. It was thought in the medium and long term. Then you lose two important games and everyone starts talking, we already know that. 20 years ago there was more patience, now there are more results. Coaches know that the demand is now and tomorrow”.

Pep Guardiola

“He is marking an era as a coach. He has reached the level of being able to choose his destiny. Few have reached that point. This is the dream of every professional. Will he return to Barça or not? I have no idea . I think he makes me very happy at City. He’s a wonderful person to ask for advice when it’s time to play.”

Leo Messi

“What is clear to me and also the president is that there has to be a rapprochement with a legend like him. Barça and Messi have to be together again. Maybe after his career. But it is clear that the last hug between a club is missing and a big player. They both deserve it”.