Joan Laportapresident of FC Barcelona, offered this Thursday a press conference at the Camp Nou Auditorium 1899 to review the first part of the season, the closing of the winter market and various other current issues surrounding the Barça club. These phrases are the most popular:
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“We can sign in the summer and you don’t have to sell to sign”
Laporta assured that they are planning signings for next season and “we will try to follow the wishes of Xavi and the technical secretariat”.
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“We didn’t talk about renewing Busquets”
President Joan Laporta left the continuation of Sergio Busquets up in the air, postponing the final decision for the coming months.
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“Ansu Fati is a player in whom we have high hopes. Everything depends on his usefulness”
Laporta also spoke about Ansu Fati’s future and pointed out that the club’s will is for him to continue with the team.
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“Xavi never asked us to extend our arm beyond our sleeve”
President Laporta thanked him for his treatment of Xavi, especially when it came to transfer and integration.
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“Griezmann and Piqué are worth 90 million”
Mateu Alemany acknowledged that the departure of the two players will go a long way in reducing the squad’s wage bill.
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“Bucket renewal agreed”
Alejandro Balde’s excellent form in his irruption to the first team will lead to his renewal and Laporta confirmed that it is almost closed.
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“I removed the importance of Messi’s brother because he apologized”
Matías Messi’s words criticizing FC Barcelona and President Laporta commented, but the leader did not want to go into detail.
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“The Super League should be an open competition”
Laporta again showed his support for the Super League and shared the A22 decalogue, based on sporting merits to play in the competition.
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“We will sign Ronaldinho’s son and together with Julián Araujo we will appeal to TAS”
Laporta acknowledged that Joao de Assis will play for Juvenil and Mateu Alemany pointed out that they will appeal to see if they can include Julián Araujo.
Source: La Verdad
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