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Earlier this week, former Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font gave an intensive interview in response to Joan Laporta’s interview whereby the membership chief talked concerning the registration saga, the membership’s monetary scenario, and several other different key subjects.
In the course of the interview, Font lashed out at Laporta, claiming that the group’s scenario beneath the present board was worse than that beneath Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Not solely that, however Font additionally took purpose at sporting director Deco, over the signing of Vitor Roque, accusing him of wrongdoing, which has now led to the Portuguese contemplating authorized motion towards Font, as per SPORT.
What did Font say?
Certainly, Font questioned the signing of Roque by Deco, stating that he had supplied the Brazilian to Barça earlier than (as an agent) however was shot down, solely to signal him as quickly as he grew to become the director.
“We had Marc Guiu, there was no honest play and we signed Vitor Roque. If we noticed that he was the brand new Ronaldinho, we perceive him and prioritize expertise, however it’s evident that he doesn’t have the traits to play in Barça,” he started.
“Deco had supplied him to the membership when he was his consultant. Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany stated there was no honest play, and it was not a precedence. The very first thing Deco did was signal Vitor Roque as quickly as he arrived,” he added.
Vitor Roque joined Barcelona final yr. (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Photographs)
Vitor Roque joined Barcelona from Athletico Paranaense for a charge of €30 million, plus €31 million in add-ons, in January 2024.
Though the switch was seen as a long-term funding, the Brazilian scarcely featured beneath Xavi Hernandez. Hansi Flick additionally appeared unconvinced about Roque’s present means to play on the highest degree for Barcelona.
This led to Roque’s mortgage transfer to Actual Betis for 2 seasons in the summertime, the place he’s doing properly.
Deco’s stance
It is very important notice that Deco has by no means represented Vitor Roque, because the participant’s agent has been Andre Cury, a well-established consultant in dealings involving Brazilian gamers at Barcelona.
Deco has firmly said that he didn’t provide Roque to the membership. Whereas Cruyff and Alemany initially thought of the switch, they selected to not pursue it additional.
Deco, who had adopted Roque intently and watched him play stay, finally took accountability for the signing, regardless of his predecessors having labored on the deal months earlier and practically reaching an settlement.
Deco has now demanded that Victor Font retract his statements. Ought to he refuse to take action, Deco is ready to take authorized motion relating to the matter.
