Joan Laporta took advantage of his inauguration ceremony today, Wednesday, as president of Barcelona in order to send many messages to the fans of the Catalan club, and revealed his plans for the future of coach Ronald Coman and the first star of the team, Lionel Messi.
The ceremony, which was hosted by the Camp Nou stadium, witnessed the presence of many members of the first team, including Messi, Pique and Sergi Roberto, as well as coach Koeman.
Laporta assured that he would do his best to persuade Messi to stay with the team and renew his contract, which expires next June. Leave, Leo, and we'll try to convince you. "
❝I love you, and Barça also loves you.❞
- Joan Laporta's message to Leo #Messi pic.twitter.com/PZUOhgt5c9
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Messi interacted with Laporta's speech and appeared to smile when directing the new Barcelona president to speak to him.
Regarding coach Koeman's future, Laporta said that he gives his confidence to the Dutch coach, adding, "Ronald, you know that you have the confidence of the board of directors. We want a competitive team that aspires to win everything, and we seek to restore the success story between Barcelona and the Champions League. And the King's Cup this season, you know -Ronald- very well that you have my full confidence. "
Hugs.
Joan Laporta, Leo #Messi and Šarūnas Jasikevičius pic.twitter.com/c7HgtX0MRI
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"The team has improved and will continue to grow, and we will do our best to build a team that wins everything, and wins well," he added.
Regarding the financial crisis of the Catalan club, Laporta said, "The economic situation is a priority for us, and we have a priority to ensure the club's economic sustainability, and we have a ready-made plan for that. The situation does not scare us, and we will take all the necessary decisions no matter what it costs us."