Laporta: “I am optimistic about Messi, he is excited to continue”

The president of Barcelona, ​​Joan Laporta began his speech by saying that “we are focused on football and professional sports, there are no transitional seasons. We already said that we would value the season and then we would make decisions for the future, always with respect and admiration. We have not summoned to meet again. In my presidency, losing has consequences. In this sense, next week we will announce incorporations ”.

Regarding the Messi issue, the president said that “the new contract is going well, but it has not been done. The relationship is good and we will make the proposal to the extent of the club's possibilities ”.

Speaking of sections, he acknowledged “having admiration for Xavi Pasqual and David Barrufet. For sports reasons we will change despite its worth. I ask for respect for our decision. Pasqual will do very well and as for Barrufet we had to reduce the payroll of technical secretaries. I think you have understood perfectly and if we can we will relocate you. More or less the same thing happens with futsal ”.

Before being asked about the Super League, he announced that “when I arrived, the project was well advanced. We believed that we had to be with the reservation that the final decision would be made by the members in assembly. We want football to be sustainable and that clubs do not suffer. We are here to open doors of dialogue ”.

Any decision is mediated by the result of the audit “which will not be ready until July. On June 20 we will hold the assembly, but the audit does not stop. There are worrying circumstances in it and we will be transparent. The situation is surprising in some cases ”.

Reason for this appearance?

We want to explain ourselves. We have noticed some concern. I have detected that the rhythms are different. We arrived at a club in the middle of the season that had a project that has not worked and we are finishing our project, which we believe will bring joy. We are closing one and mounting another.

What message do you send to the partner?

Patience and optimism. The next season will be successful. The teams we are making will like it.

Who is your football ideologue today?

Always Johan Cruyff. We are always inspired by him. We want to be brave, win and win doing it well.

Have you considered asking the previous board for responsibilities?

Yes, in the case of Laietà the news is surprising and alarming. We will ask for responsibilities because actions like this lead us to a difficult economic situation.

Could the ways to fire technicians be improved?

Everything can be improved. I have detected some misunderstanding because we have not explained ourselves well. In the case of Xavi Pasqual, we inherited a renewal in case of winning the Champions League and we opted to change the model earlier.

And with Koeman?

He has a contract and we respect it. The subject is different. We are evaluating what he has done throughout the season. We did not put him and we need to talk to him to know that the Barça he will do is the one we imagine and in which we are all involved.

Do you have Koeman for next season?

I already told you what to say. We have a direct and very clear relationship. We are talking about what we want to share for the future.

Does the end of the cycle go through the heavyweights of the locker room?

We will talk to all of them. We are talking, actually. there are aspects that have been relaxed in these years because the demand was lost. It didn't matter to lose. We are meeting people who want to help and win again.

Guardiola is the dream?

The first thing that comes to mind is that I want him to win the Champions League this Saturday. Would be wonderful. I have not come to explain my dreams, because they are not hours and there would be tomato.

Is Xavi an option?

Out of respect for Koeman we have to wait. We are talking to him and do not rule it out. They always sound technical, but the decision is ours.

Can you explain the offer to Messi in broad strokes?

The offer is within the possibilities of Barça. Sure he deserves more and can achieve more, but his desire to make Barça great will make the effort valued. I think he is excited to continue and is very excited. I am moderately optimistic.

Can Koeman ensure his own label and new impulse?

There are no transitional seasons. We want significant additions and Koeman provides the profile. The relationship is very good.

To what extent will they take into account the opinion of the dressing room?

We want a talented dressing room that is dedicated to playing. The decision of the technician is the president and the board of directors. The team will bear our stamp.

Is the most important challenge the adjustment of the wage bill?

We are reversing the economic situation. The dough is now at 110% of expected revenue. It has to be adjusted. Now for every 100 million we release we can only buy for 25.

What changes will there be at Espai Barça?

The audit will determine the final project. We will present an improvement plan to the city council. If everything goes fast, at the end of the year we could start the project with some changes.

If Koeman continues, would a technician who has been told that he will find a replacement work?

Yes. The relationship is good.

Does it surprise you that Thebes says that it is not going to defend?

In private, our treatment is one of respect and appreciation. In public he is more belligerent. I am surprised that he makes certain demonstrations. In these aspects there are always points of conflict, but we look for meeting points.

Will you have to leave the Camp Nou to go to Montjuïc?

We are talking about an architectural jewel for generations and we will try to make it alternating uses of works and competition. For about 8 months it will not be possible to reconcile, but the calendar is not clear. We study compatible uses.

What has Messi asked him to renew?

The first thing he asks for is an estimate, to be comfortable and have a good time. And for that to happen, you have to be able to win. You are doing a lot on your part.

Are there things you didn't like about the team?

There have been things that I didn't like and others that I did. In Paris we play a great football match, like in the Cup final. But here you come to compete to win.

If there is no agreement with Koeman, are you clear on who you want?

They are reflections that I will not explain. I will not explain my low passions.

Was there improvisation in the preparation of the guarantees after winning and did this lead to the change in the economic direction of the candidacy with respect to the board?

They are different cases. The current economic adviser decided for his reasons. It is deposited in LaLiga and we counterattack. It is not easy to achieve it and I am very happy to have achieved it. I hope the change will prosper because it is nonsense. The magnitudes of these quantities are unthinkable.

Why don't you trust Xavi?

I want him to be a great coach. It is a delicate subject because he is a friend and that complicates it a little more. The solution is not the same now as it was in 2003 or 2008.

What has changed in Messi since the burofax?

I tell the Catalans that it is going well, but it is not done. What has changed is that there was another president and now I am. He wants Barça to think big.

What spoke to Ceferin?

We do not plan to apologize for thinking and paying a penalty. If we are sanctioned, we will go to TAS and ask for the precautionary measure. Those who dropped out did so under significant pressure and the competition format does not exist. There is a company. We remain in contact with some clubs that were in the initial project, others not because they are not interested as they have the economic injection of the states behind them.

When can Barça sign a world star again?

When we fix our financial situation. We are sure that we will succeed. We have great investors behind us and many people who want to participate. In a maximum of two years the situation will be healthy.