De Jong, Messi, Umtiti… Laporta takes stock of the transfer window

Will Barça return to the highest this season? With XXL recruitment and the arrivals of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Koundé and Franck Kessié, the Catalans are as soon as once more aiming for the heights for this 2022-2023 monetary 12 months. This night, the membership’s supporters will be capable of uncover the brand new recruits through the conventional Gamper Trophy towards the Mexican staff Pumas, the place the membership’s new gamers are introduced every year. And earlier than the kick-off scheduled for 8 p.m., Joan Laporta answered questions from journalists, specifically on the varied sizzling problems with the second.

“De Jong? He needs to remain”

Relating to Frenkie De Jong, he as soon as once more indicated his want to see him keep: “Having Frenkie within the center is a pleasure and offers us stage. We wish to hold him and he needs to remain”, explaining afterwards that each one the rookies ought to be registered quickly: “This week we are going to work to register gamers. A giant effort has been made and though we count on additional losses, we imagine that each one gamers will be capable of be registered.” Furthermore, he spoke about two undesirables, Samuel Umtiti and Martin Braithwaite: “They understood that the perfect factor was to go and play for an additional staff. Their contracts have at all times been revered, however the time has come after they should take a step ahead.” Lastly, he dropped a brief sentence that ought to be all the trend in Spain, regarding Lionel Messi: “My relationship with the Messi household is nice”, sufficient to make multiple fan dream when the membership might attempt to convey him again. subsequent 12 months on the finish of his contract with PSG.