Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, has withdrawn from the idea of two important signing sessions this summer for the Blaugrana, about two areas that remain the subjects of great speculation in Canca. Director of Football Deco has suggested the idea of bringing another width this summer, and the age of Robert Lewandowski is another debate area, with uncertainty about when or or they go for a replacement.
Since he arrived at the club, Laporta has largely left his stamp through selection frameworks, but he was unusual on the idea of two Targers who are heavily connected to Blaugrana during his second mandate. The original dream, before the signing of Robert Lewandowski, was Erling Haaland.
“In life, almost nothing is impossible, but I don't think this is what we think now. A sign like this … He has also just been renewed with Manchester City,” gave Laporta on Haaland. In the meantime, he also felt Barcelona by Nico Williams, generally considered their top goal last summer.
“Nico Williams was one of the candidates last season, but we decided on Olmo and other options are currently being considered.”
Barcelona has offered an extension of two years to Wojciech Szczesny, after he retired to start reaching three trophies. Laporta seemed to be the idea that the Blaugrana made a big signature in the goal this summer.
“I know they are talking about improving every part of the team. As far as the goalkeeper is concerned … Why did we sign Tek? Because Inaki did well, but Deco and the coach asked for experience, and I think it has become pretty good, and we hope that he will continue, but the ball is more in his court than ours.” Our intention is for him. “
Laporta was more secure about the future of Raphinha, who recently publicly stated that his contract renewal is 'next'.
“Deco works. He is very dedicated and we will reach an agreement because we want him to stay and he wants to stay.”
On Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong, Lapora confirmed the open secret that Barcelona is working on a deal with the Dutchman.
“His professional circumstances changed a few months ago and we spoke a lot about it. We want him to stay; for me he is an important player for this project to work. And we believe that Frenkie, Rapha and Inigo are on the right way.”
“They are two players with contracts, but Frenkie's contract is more urgent. We do not like the fact that they are a year away from the end. He is the key, together with Pedri, in this Barxa. And we have renewed the contract of Araujo because we think he is the kind of center-back that can help a lot, and Hansi was very much for this Renewal.”
“He has not yet been renewed: it has been agreed but not signed,” Laporta said about Flick's contract, in the midst of reports that his extension could be announced on Wednesday.
In the meantime, one -off wonder kid Ansu Fati is increasingly the forgotten man in Barcelona, who played a small role in their season, and with little sign from a return to his former versions.
“We want Ansu to play. He is very well loved, a very popular player in this dressing room. But he must play: we will see if he will get more minutes next season or if there is some movement. There will certainly be movements; not everyone will stay, but you have to evaluate everything.”
“Every season you start all over again and rivals will reinforce. Some have seen that you cannot do it with individual players.
In the meantime, Lamine Yamal's contract situation has also been a consistent conversation point.
'You must always suffer [laughs]. It has all been agreed, everything has been made very well, but the signature is missing and I cannot say that something is not done. But I can say that it has been worked on, and Lamine is an exceptional person, more mature than his age. The signing must be … it must match its interest in the team; He must receive a special treatment regardless of his age. It is a matter that is unusual; I think we will have it for years. The approach will be interesting over time: we hope that there is an understanding on the other hand. This must end well. “
“With Messi, bonuses were very important. The treatment is important, making him feel comfortable, loved, achieving collective success that leads to individual success, and we are doing well here. Barça is the best club where he can be: he is Catalan, he is a barça fan for the core, where can he be better? He is the best in the world.”