laporta's speech

Laporta: "My board members and I want to explain to you how the situation of FC Barcelona is, because we <script async custom-element="amp-auto-ads"

"When we arrived at the management of the club we took a risk because of the situation the club was in. Now we are on the right track."

"The team is improving. We have a good defence, the team is competitive but we can still do better. The dynamic is good but we must continue."

"I want to mention Xavi's commitment to this project. Xavi is a positive person who is always looking for solutions."

"We have saved Barça from economic ruin."

"I believe that we will strengthen ourselves in the summer, and I believe that we will be prepared to do so."

"There was a record in sales of jerseys and visits to the museum."

"We are proud of Leo Messi, but he is a player for Paris and I will not talk about other club players. Messi's brother apologised and that's it."

"Ansu Fati is a Barça player, in whom we have high hopes and have no news that his representative wants to do something else. We have high hopes for Ansu."

"The continuity of Busquets? Now we are focussed on winning the League. Sergio is fundamental and it would be difficult to have the same dynamic without him. When he wants to talk, we are open to it."

"The renewal of Balde, the continuity of Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Araújo... Work is being done on all these aspects and on the present and future planning of the club."

"The European Super League is in progress."

"Dembélé is happy and so are we with him. He has matured a lot. He is a very important player for the team. He has a valid contract and we want him to continue at the club."