Betis sought months ago the signing of Ramon Planes (Lleida, 1967), attached to Eric Abidal in the technical secretariat of Barça, to restructure his sports management. Planes has a contract until 2021 with the Barça club, but the seismic situation in Can Barça could make him rethink his situation. The instability, and the level of randomness of Josep Maria Bartomeu in decision-making could push her to say yes to a challenge like that of Betis, a club that also lives in a permanent sports and social fire.
Ramon Planes has done the work in silence since Eric Abidal took over the technical secretariat. French is the image of the club. Former player and example of improvement to be followed by his fight and victory against cancer, Abidal has led, without success, operations such as that of Neymar in Paris or Xavi in Qatar. Meanwhile, Planes, of very long baggage, has opted for a background and has been awaiting the signing of young talents such as Pedri, Todibo or Trincao, but also of experienced players such as Arturo Vidal. His extensive career allows him to have contacts on his radar that complement Abidal's work, more of an image. At the moment, Plans will continue at Barça, but he must also wait for Bartomeu's movements, always unexpected, at the end of the season.
The technical secretary of Barça already experienced an episode of crisis last January, when the competencies in the posts had to be clarified after the signing of a striker was frustrated before Dembélé's injury. The restructuring of the scouting team, with significant losses like André Cury's, hinted that Abidal would continue with his team next season. But Bartomeu's ways are inscrutable. Betis knows this, which has launched the network on Plans awaiting events. Abidal's deputy also thinks and hopes.