Ricardo Barkala was born 67 years ago in Portugalete. Captain of the Merchant Navy, public position as representative of PNV and now president of the Port Authority of Bilbao yesterday had to answer a total of 15 questions related to Athletic and his aspiration to become president of the club.
On the subject of coaching, the candidate clarified that “we talked to six or seven coaches, some of whom have a past here, just to find out their situation. Not the first or the last, Marcelino is an option. No. he was the first to be recognized because sporting commitments are a priority. Marcelino is another “.
Regarding the person in charge of Lezama, Barkala pointed out that “we have interacted with some very good and interesting professionals. We are interested in their professionalism and how grassroots football works. The fact that he is from one country or another. yet is the same to me, what about it he knows and loves what Athletic ”.
This candidate insists that the best Basque players should play for the Bilbao club. “We need to make the feeling of pride and belonging important. Let’s make the club attractive and put an exciting project on the table, that will be success. If we are attractive, the players will try to go to Athletic ”.
Barkala is in favor of maintaining Athletic’s non-transfer policy: “We need to influence the economic issue so as not to sell players. We will establish new ways of negotiating for staff. We will talk to Iñigo. Martínez we come because our intention is to keep the talent and include new ones ”.
This candidate revealed that “we are having contact with CVC, another thing is our objective with that fund. We need to be in all areas where things are decided that affect Athletic. Federation, LaLiga, Europe … ”.
Regarding the animation stand and the new laws, Barkala indicated that they will respect the agreements reached during the term of the current president.
Source: La Verdad
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