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In a wide-ranging interview with club media, FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta discussed numerous topics affecting the Catalan giants, just two days before the Assembly of Delegates.
The Barcelona president touched upon the club’s financial situation, player transfers, stadium renovation, and more, providing insights into the current state and future plans of the club.
Barcelona’s current situation and finances
Laporta began on an optimistic note, stating, “Barcelona is alive, this week we also presented the poster for the 125th anniversary. It’s a work of art. We’re in a good moment.”
Addressing the club’s economic state, Laporta revealed, “Today, the club is making money. When we arrived, we implemented financial levers to meet urgent commitments and improve the squad.
“We gave traction, but the wound was open. Today we can say that Barcelona earns more than it spends. We have 41% more income and 22% less expenditure. This is very important.”
Laporta remained confident about the club’s financial trajectory, saying: “Barcelona’s economy is evolving. It’s not a fixed picture. I’m calm. It will end up yielding results. We have healed the wound, it has cost a lot, but I ask for institutional stability.”
Player sales
Regarding the sales of important players in the recent past, Laporta clarified, “There are those who think they have been done to balance the finances, but that’s not the case. The sale of players we have made has been for sporting reasons.
“Dembélé, Guiu… There’s no place like Barça. We know how to sell, and whoever comes to buy players will have to show their hand.”
The president also confirmed that Barcelona rejected a mammoth €250 million offer for Lamine Yamal.
On the topic of retaining key players, he added: “We didn’t want to [sell] because we thought we had to keep the team. I think we haven’t made a mistake. Flick is getting a lot out of…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-10-17 17:54:04
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