Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, spoke on the channel TUDN, in relation to the arrival of Robert Lewandowski and how they managed to manage competition with Paris Saint-Germain in particular. In the end, it was the will of the player that made the difference.
Laporta “We have been in competition with teams like PSG”
“We made a first offer and it ended at 45 plus five. It’s within our possibilities, the player has also adjusted his salary to be within our possibilities and the Culés (Barça supporters) are now very happy. We competed with teams like PSG, Chelsea and the player wanted to come to Barca. That’s what I like. As Johan (Cruyff) said, I want players who want to come to Barça, and we have to thank him because he came charging less (in terms of salary) and bearing a lot of pressure from Bayern, for whom I have a lot of respect. »
From the start, we know that Lewandowski only has eyes for FC Barcelona so it shouldn’t have been too difficult for Laporta to convince the player. Paris and other clubs were in ambush, if the Catalans couldn’t pay. There was no question of a real attempt, especially since PSG concentrated on other issues (such as the arrival of Hugo Ekitike, 20-year-old striker).
So there hasn’t really been any competition on this file. Now everything is back to normal, the Pole is Barcelona and proud of it, while PSG have other plans. But Laporta, like others in Spanish football, is looking for wins where he can against other European greats. This makes them feel good and gives a good image to the supporters.
