Barcelona news

31/07/2022

31/07/2022

🗣️ Albert Rogé [Journalist] “As we wait for a left back, Alejandro Balde looks more liberated each game, and reminds us of the promising left back he has been in the youth teams. Very good preseason from him.” 💥

31/07/2022

🗣️ Ter Stegen: “Our team is ready to fight for everything.” 💥

🗣️ Ter Stegen: “We have many options up front, but we're working well defensively too. In the end you don't win the important titles by just being good in the attack, you have to work as a team. We want to be successful in the league and the Champions league.”

🗣️ Stegen: “Frenkie's issue is between him and the club, but we want the best players and he's a player with a lot of quality.”

🗣️ Stegen: “I've been playing for years without rest and this was important to get my focus back.”

🗣️ Stegen: “I think I've worked well during these weeks and it was important for me to start with the group from the first minute to regain focus early..”

🗣️ Stegen: “I don't know Koundé, I hope he gets along with us as soon as possible, we are convinced that all the deals will have a good season and they will help us.” 💥

🗣️ Stegen: “Today Lewandowski had bad luck, but he is calm. Leva has a lot of quality to score goals and will soon score and make the difference.”

🗣️ Stegen: “I always talk to Lewandowski. We speak German and he wants to learn Spanish.”

🗣️ Stegen: “I see Lewandowski good with the team, we welcomed him in the best way, we all felt comfortable, the earlier the better. This is our first goal.”

31/07/2022

🗣️ Xavi Lemus [Journalist]: “Baldé has shown this pre-season what he is capable of. If Barça do not consider him as an alternative to Alba, he should be loaned out. In order to continue progressing in the future, they should NOT repeat the mistakes like the sales of Grimaldo and Cucurella.” 💥

Agree or not? 🤔

31/07/2022

🗣️ Xavi on Dembélé: “I don't know what to say about Dembélé. I love him as a player and I see him as special. There are not many like him. If he scores goals, this is also great. I think since my arrival he has become one of the best player in the league. Imagine when he scores more, imagine the type of player we are talking about.” 💥

🗣️ Xavi: “I believe in Dembélé. He is make a difference maker.” 🦟

🗣️ Xavi on Raphinha: “He is a spectacular signing for Barça. Not only for this season, but for the next few years. He links up well, he attacks well, he goes in front of goal, he scores goal, also from set pieces and above all, he has a lot of hunger.”

🗣️ Xavi: “I've known Raphinha for years. He's a player I love so much, a hungry footballer. He will help us a lot. He is a great signing for this season and next.” 🇧🇷🔵🔴

30/07/2022

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30/07/2022

🗣️ Xavi: “I am not afraid of anything, our goal this season is to win trophies.”

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30/07/2022

🗣️ President Laporta told CBS Sports Golazo on Frenkie de Jong.

▶️ You also need to resolve Frenkie's future. Will he stay at Barcelona?

🗣️ Laporta: “The first thing to say is we want Frenkie to stay at Barcelona. We love the player and him as a human being. I want him to stay at Barcelona. He's a high-quality player and a good guy. I also know that he wants to stay. All we are doing with Frenkie is the same as the rest of the squad.”

▶️ How much of a headache has it been trying to get Frenkie to take a pay cut?

🗣️ Laporta: “All we are doing with Frenkie is the same as the rest of the squad. The signings coming in have adjusted their salary to the new structure. But Frenkie has a contract and we respect that. We can't force him to take a pay cut. It's his decision.”

🗣️ Laporta: “We are trying to manage the football club in a prudent and sustainable way. So we have to have these talks and we do so in a calm and considered way. We have explained the situation and are grateful to any players who can help us. It was the same with Dembélé and I am very grateful to him. And after months of talks, he accepted a renegotiation of his salary and he can be proud of his decision.”

▶️ What happens if Frenkie doesn't take a pay cut and just stays at Barcelona?

🗣️ Laporta: “Then he will continue. Has has a contract. We will respect that decision. For us, he's a Barcelona player. We count on him.” 🔵🔴

▶️ Can you categorically confirm Frenkie won't join Manchester United?

🗣️ Laporta: ”In football, you never know. I can't say categorically. It all depends on the different parties. But in principle, I can say there is a strong possibility he stays, and I can say as president I will do my best for him to stay at Barcelona.” 💥

▶️ Did you ever offer de Jong to Chelsea when you had dinner with their minority owner and chairman Todd Boehly?

🗣️ Laporta: “No, no, no. We had a very nice dinner in Barcelona and we talked in general about football. He is a very successful businessman. He is involved in sport with the Lakers and Dodgers and now with Chelsea. He looks like a man who knows what he wants to do and it was a very nice dinner.” ❌