“I’m going to do whatever I can to make Frenkie stay”

Joan Laportapresident of the FC Barcelonaspoke of the future Frenkie de Jong during an act of homage to Johan Cruyff at the Hostal La Gavina in S’Agaró. Despite the fact that Manchester United is pressing to get the Dutch midfielder, The door did not close the door to that frenkie can continue to be linked to Barça, with whom he has a contract until June 2026.

“Frenkie de Jong He is a Barça player and is recognized as one of the best players in the world. We know of clubs that want him, not just United and we have no intention of selling him and the player, I get the impression, that he wants to stay. He is comfortable at Barça and I am going to do what is in my power so that frenkie stay,” he said.

“What is certain is that, and we would enter into another discussion, is that the salary levels of some players are not in line with the salary levels that the board of directors that I have the privilege of presiding over have set. But it is also a salary issue and it would have to adjust it,” explained the presidentmaking it clear that the Dutchman should also make an effort to be able to continue at the Camp Nou and the current record he has signed would have to be lowered.

In addition to Frenkie de Jongthe Barça president has also reviewed many other issues:

I respect Bayern for Lewandowski

“Lewandowsk is a Bayern player. Everyone knows that he is a great player, but I would prefer to keep the reserve because he is a Bayern player. We know that he has publicly stated that he wants to come to Barça and we are very flattered, but we have all the I respect Bayern Munich, which is one of the best clubs in the world. Between clubs we respect each other”.

The continuity of Dembélé

“He is a person that we appreciate a lot, he has played at a very high level in the second round and the coach is very satisfied with him. It is an economic question, he has answered us without saying a yes or a no. We maintain a good relationship with the player and with the agents there is communication. If he accepts the conditions that we have presented, he will continue, if not, then no. We do not set deadlines for anything, not for signings, not for levers or anything. Now that we have activated the first lever, we’ve released quite a bit of pressure. We’re working hard, both for players and levers.”

Rapinha, a firm option

“We have spoken with Leeds about Raphinha, we know that the player would also like to come to Barça, but there are also other clubs. It would not be exclusive with Dembélé, because the coach sees them as compatible”.

The second economic lever

“It is not done yet, on Monday we started working on the second lever. The first has helped us to close the year positively and that helps us to have a good financial credibility. Now we have to activate the second and, if we achieved it, which will not be easy, it will allow us to sign 1 to 1. What we will not do is make mistakes from the past, we will have to sign with prudence and criteria. We do the levers because we are in a negative situation, if we can avoid participation of BLM or Barça Studios, which involves blocking the club’s assets, we will not do it. With this 15% of the rights, we would not have to sell more, “he said.

(+) See the complete statements of Joan Laporta in S’Agaró

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