Juan Laporta

Of a truth, Barcelona are low on funds and as such have opted to acquiring players who have had their contracts expire. This clearly contradicts their chase for 16-year-old Endrick Felipe who has also received strong interest from other clubs. Laporta in a recent interview shared that Barcelona won’t be signing this winter but that clearly never meant that they are out of the race for Felipe. The 16-year-old can only join any team in Europe after he must have turned 18-years of age and Barcelona Believe they will be financially recovered by then. The club have no plans of…

The Spain National team are leading the race in the Group E, having recorded 4 points already but need one more win to seal their qualification. Sharing spoils with Germany saw them still in the hunt for knockout qualification as both Costa Rica and Japan are at 3 points each. However, Barcelona president, Laporta is confident the Spanish team will make it to the final. Speaking to the press, Laports said of Spain; “Spain is a favourite along with Brazil and France. There are chances. Luis Enrique is very brave and taking on all the pressure. I think the national…

Laporta has shared his concerns on Ronald Araujo’s injury following fears Uruguay could go against the agreement and risk the player before time. Uruguay prepare to battle Portugal today and will against be without Araujo who is considered an important player in the squad. Barcelona only agreed his move to the World Cup squad on the term that he won’t be risked until he is fully recovered. Speaking in a press conference, Laporta shared his thoughts on the player saying; “Much concerned. What we want is that the player is not forced and that there is no relapse. He is…

Robert Lewandowski will miss three matches when the La Liga returns to action. A judgement, Laporte views as senseless. In his recent interview, the Barcelona President disclosed that the club is upset the body’s decision to hand Lewandowski with more than 1-match ban. The Polish picked a red card against Osasuna before the World Cup break and returning after the World Cup, Lewy will have to sit on the sidelines for three games to serve his ban. Speaking on the ban, Laporte said; “It does not make sense. They have suspended him for three matches, at most it should have…

The Catalans have a very tight budget to work with and following interview with the President, it’s keen they won’t be making any signing. Speaking to Cope, Laporta shared that Barcelona have a large squad already and would hardly be making any signing this winter. Barcelona managed to sign Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie, Andrea Christensen, Marcos Alonso and more last summer and that would mean no signing this winter according to Laporta. Speaking to press, he said; “We strengthen ourselves in the summer, in principle we don’t have to do anything in January. Currently we are 1:1 but in…