Joan Laporta

Lionel Messi Barcelona Return Back On? Joan Laporta Confirms Meeting With PSG Star’s Father & Refuses To Rule Out Summer Transfer
07 Mar

Lionel Messi Barcelona Return Back On? Joan Laporta Confirms Meeting With PSG Star’s Father & Refuses To Rule Out Summer Transfer

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed he recently met with Lionel Messi's father and left open the possibility of a summer transfer. Messi left Barca in 2021 Laporta has often suggested a return could happen Relationship with Messi possibly rekindled WHAT HAPPENED? Laporta connected with Messi's father, Jorge Messi, to discuss a wide range of subjects, including a potential tribute match. The Blaugrana president didn't confirm nor deny whether a summer transfer was brought up. WHAT THEY SAID: “I met Jorge Messi yes," Laporta said. "We talked about the World Cup and a tribute match for Leo. He’s at PSG right…
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Slap On The Wrist! Laporta Given Paltry Fine For Storming Into Referee’s Locker Room After Barcelona’s Clasico Defeat
19 Oct

Slap On The Wrist! Laporta Given Paltry Fine For Storming Into Referee’s Locker Room After Barcelona’s Clasico Defeat

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Joan Laporta has been fined €602 for the way he approached referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez after Barcelona's 3-1 defeat in El Clasico. Barca were unhappy with a few decisions Late Rodrygo penalty brought more frustration Laporta approached Sanchez Martinez after game WHAT HAPPENED? The pressure continues to mount on the hierarchy at Barcelona. Laporta was clearly feeling the heat at the Bernabeu as he stormed into the referee's dressing room after the defeat against Real Madrid on Sunday. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The revelation of the Barca president's behaviour came in the referee's post-match report which also stated that Sanchez…
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Messi ‘Not A Problem’ For Barcelona Says Laporta – But He Admits Club Must Win Trophies To Convince Argentine To Stay
17 Feb

Messi ‘Not A Problem’ For Barcelona Says Laporta – But He Admits Club Must Win Trophies To Convince Argentine To Stay

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The forward has found his hopes of silverware narrowed again in yesterday's rout by PSG, a result that will only further speculation about his future Lionel Messi is "not a problem" for Barcelona says Joan Laporta, however the club presidential hopeful admitted that they face a fight to keep him if they fail to win trophies in the wake of Tuesday's Champions League hammering by Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine superstar revealed last year that he wanted to leave the European giants, having spent his whole senior career in La Liga with Ronald Koeman's side, triggering a nasty public fallout. The…
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Barcelona Rejected Chance To Sign Cristiano Ronaldo For €17m & I Don’t Regret It – Laporta
13 Jan

Barcelona Rejected Chance To Sign Cristiano Ronaldo For €17m & I Don’t Regret It – Laporta

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The 35-year-old forward was reportedly offered to the Catalan club prior to his switch to Manchester United back in 2003 Barcelona were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before he joined Manchester United, former president Joan Laporta has claimed, adding that he does not regret missing out on the Portuguese. The talismanic forward has been a prolific presence in front of goal across a trophy-laden career, with 35-year-old Ronaldo continuing to thrive with Serie A giants Juventus to this day. Indeed, his five Ballon d'Or awards are bettered only by Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, who has six, with both…
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