Laporta: Our relationship with Real Madrid is bad; I am always worried about Deco's health

Laporta discussed some important matters at Barca in the press conference and mentioned bluntly that the relationship with Real Madrid is bad.

I am only focused on Barca. We started well as planned and are very happy with the 7-0 victory over Valladolid at the moment. We showed football of quality and intensity, full of hope and excitement, believing that everything will go well.

We have a bad relationship with Real Madrid because of their appearance in the 'Negreira case'. We face many lawsuits with false accusations, about twenty. They can continue to do what they think is right, and we will also insist on doing what we think is right.

People's demands on the club are varied. Most of the time I feel encouragement and support. On the way here, I met a father and his son, who were very excited. I want to be close to everyone. What they ask of the players involves the entire football team. At the moment, most people express words of support. I respect those who make criticisms. I prefer to hear praises, but if someone does not do it, I will also respect them.

Everything is going according to plan so that the competition can be held at the end of the year. We don't want to give exact dates, but we believe it's a realistic target. Despite some obstacles, all signs point to us returning to the Camp Nou by the end of the year. We are excited about it. The expectations are very high, as we are now at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic, with a loss of €100 million in revenue.

The team atmosphere is very close and full of commitment, led by the coach, the players and the fitness coach. We have more new faces joining us, such as Casado and Bernal, who have already established themselves in the first team. Gerard Martín and Sergi Domínguez have also been promoted. After the international break, we hope that De Jong will be back, and Gavi will also return later.

Recently we have unfortunately learned that Fermin is injured with the national team. He played a lot of games throughout the summer and is now injured. At the same time, we hope that Christensen and Araujo will also recover quickly and return gradually during the season. Balde is already recovered and involved in training. Deco will give an interview to Barça One in the near future to explain the team's configuration.

I was always worried about Deco's health because the pressure was just too great. These summers were filled with huge pressure, but I never worried that he would leave the club. We have enough trust in him and he is happy here. We can see the results of his work and are satisfied with it.

The European Super League is still moving forward. We are preparing for the launch of the audiovisual platform. The progress of the Super League has prompted UEFA to modify the new format of the Champions League and now they have allocated an extra 500 million euros. We are making progress, but there is still room for improvement. The numbers for the Super League are more attractive, but we also welcome any progress. I am excited about this new format and I am happy to see more games, especially exciting games played at our home stadium.

This is the first time in seven years that this has happened. I can't reveal too much about the details of the negotiations. However, whether it is Nike or other suppliers, this contract will not affect the financial situation in the 2023-24 season, it will have an impact in the 2024-25 season. This is the result of the hard work of all parties. We believe that this will become the best contract in world football.