FC Barcelona is still unable to register its new signings, Joan García and Marcus Rashford, or the renewed Szczesny, due to the economic restrictions that the club is facing, but Joan Laporta is not ...
FC Barcelona is still unable to register its new signings, Joan García and Marcus Rashford, or the renewed Szczesny, due to the economic restrictions that the club is facing, but Joan Laporta is not closing the door to further reinforcements.
"As a club, we need to have more players than usual, and that means we need to invest more," explained the Blaugrana president in an interview with CNN.
Laporta justified the need to expand the squad by arguing that players are not machines. "We have players with a lot of talent, but they are also human beings, and there is a limit," he stated. "They need time to rest and enjoy themselves, and I think that's something to take into account," he added.
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🏴 Laporta analyzes Rashford
So far, the only confirmed signings are goalkeeper Joan García and striker Marcus Rashford. Regarding the latter, the president highlighted his involvement in wearing the Blaugrana jersey. "We signed this player because he had a great commitment to coming to Barcelona," Laporta assured.
"He is fast, strong, committed, and did everything possible to sign for Barça," he added. "He pressured his agent, spoke with the club, and at the same time, with Manchester United," the director detailed.
🌎 Expanding market
Laporta also showed himself to be open to playing an official LaLiga match in the United States. "It would be a great honor to participate in that event: an official LaLiga match that would also be an important event in the United States," he added.
During the tour of Asia, Laporta has been one of the main protagonists. He participates in numerous institutional acts and has highlighted the importance of this market for the club. "For us, Asia is crucial, it's very important," he assured.
"It's a market where we can develop our image, our brand, and our values," he said. "We have many, many followers here and we are very, very grateful for the treatment," Laporta concluded.
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