It has been almost two years since Joan Laporta regained control of FC Barcelona. What results for the sulphurous Catalan avocado? It is still a little too early to judge his tenure, but one thing is certain, he has done everything to try to put his club back in the spotlight, in Spain and in […]
Joan Laporta has addressed rumours linking Lionel Messi with a shock return to Barcelona, insisting that he will do his best to bring the legendary forward back to the club. Messi was forced to leave Barca last summer due to the club’s crippling financial issues, with the player moving to Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to CBS, […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has continued to fuel the flames of a possible return for Lionel Messi. Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain last summer after Barcelona could not free up the money to extend his contract, but the Blaugrana made no secret of their desire to bring him back and talk has stepped up in […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has suggested that Lionel Messi could rejoin the club in the future and that he ‘owes’ it to the Argentine to facilitate such a move. Messi had to end his 21-year stay in Catalonia last summer following the expiration of his contract as Barça could not renew his deal under La […]
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has thanked Robert Lewandowski for putting public pressure on Bayern Munich in order to force a move to Camp Nou. Lewandowski spent much of June talking to the media about his desire to start a fresh challenge away from Bayern and ideally at Barça. Laporta has similarly been speaking publicly […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that the club are ‘flattered’ that Robert Lewandowski wants to move to the Camp Nou this summer. The Bayern Munich forward has made his intention of signing for Barça clear in recent months, even stating the following in mid-June: “I’ve asked the club for the go-ahead for a transfer. […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that La Blaugrana have finalised deals to sign free agents Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen. Both players were available on free transfers after their contracts expired at AC Milan and Chelsea respectively at the end of the 2021/22 season. Kessie finished up a five-season spell at Milan on a […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has put the ball in Ousmane Dembele’s court over his ongoing contract saga, insisting the player will only remain at Camp Nou if he accepts the offer on the table. Dembele is technically already a free agent following the expiration of his contract on Thursday. He has also been eligible to […]
Ronald Koeman has continued to hit out at Barcelona president Joan Laporta for his treatment towards the end of his time in the Camp Nou dugout. With results not exactly going to plan on the field, Laporta spoke openly about searching for a new manager even while Koeman was still in the job, eventually ditching […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confessed that under-fire centre-back Gerard Pique is ‘suffering’ after being the subject of a media frenzy in recent weeks. Allegations surrounding Pique’s personal life have been prominent after he separated from long-time partner Shakira, while in the football world, numerous reports have suggested that he is no longer wanted at […]
