Toni Freixa candidate for the presidency of the Barcelona has gone through the microphones of “El Larguero” from Cadena SER to review the news of the Barça club and its candidacy for the January 24 elections.
Messi's renewal: “It's one of the important issues. To sit down with Messi you have to be clear about the club's situation, the income that has been reduced. You have to know what he wants and what he can offer you. I am convinced that Messi wants to continue. Their reaction is understandable and forgotten. “
If Messi did not continue: “The most important thing about Barça is Barça itself. It is a club with 120 years of history. We do not depend on anyone. Messi has been everything and we are going to establish the conditions for him to continue. It is not a question that will take away my sleep” .
Same salary: “I cannot answer with precision. If there has been a decrease of more than 30% in salaries, that affects everyone.”
Manchester City interest: “We will have to ask Guardiola and Messi. I don't know if that will continues.”
Ter Stegen, Lenglet, Pique and De Jong renovations: “At that time that process began and it was considered not bad for the club.”
Sign Neymar: “No. Neymar is not among the top 30 in Europe. When he was at Barça he was the second best players in the world. His performance is not at the required level and he cannot return to the club after what happened.”
Players: “There are no players who can decide. Haaland is the most pleasant surprise. Mbappé has a very good level.”
Sign from Madrid: “No. In history we have had Luis Enrique. Any emblem from there cannot wear the Barça shirt. Ramos can never wear the Barça shirt. I don't dispute quality.”
Coach: “The coach is Koeman because the club needs stability. Cruyff was kept after two bad seasons. Koeman knows the house and exercises undisputed leadership. Everything is criticized in the environment. I support stability.”
Koeman: “The figure of the coach is indisputable. Unless there is an interest. Barça's is to keep the one who has just started.”
Xavi: “He is prepared and at some point he will be a Barça coach. You can tell he likes it, that he is a scholar. Now it is not his turn because Koeman is there.”
Griezmann: “I am one of the Barça players. Griezmann is an international player. It is not easy to arrive and wear the Barcelona shirt.”
Interview: “It is good that the players speak and that they express themselves”.
VAR: “The operation of the VAR at the end of last season and some of it has been surprising. I would like it to work objectively. The end of last season was unspeakable.”
Sports management: “When the elections are called, which will be on December 18, we will present our proposals. I have clear and closed who goes in my team.”
Football line: “Those who pigeonhole me outside of a certain football taste are going to be very surprising.”
Barça accounts: “They are in the situation of a club that depends on billing 1,000 million euros. Barça will be the first to get out of this pandemic. It is a temporary situation.”
Not favorite: “There is no one favorite. There are profiles more preferred by the media. We work and receive responses from partners.”
Politics: “For politicians. We do something else. We are Barça. More than a club. It is a Catalan club. Politics does not play. I do not hear any member who is concerned about this issue.”
Management commission: “Whoever maintains that the management committee does not do what it should are the same people who promoted the vote of no confidence. All those people are not satisfied with the management committee playing its role. They are trying to fulfill their role and manage the day to day of the club. I don't see any problem with what they're doing. “
First action as president: “Celebrate it and arrive at the club on the 25th and analyze the situation, internalize it to see what you need.”