Laporta: We saved Barcelona as quickly as possible; satisfied with Deco's work

In his speech, Laporta praised sports director Deco and said that it was his team that saved Barcelona.

Laporta said: "We are working hard to strengthen the construction of La Masia and use it as the foundation of our sports projects. All this is thanks to our members who provide us with stable emotional support, otherwise we will not be able to save the club. We will continue to attack, especially when we perform well."

"Now the 'Negrera case' has been brought up again, but this situation is meaningless. In addition, the argument about the team being supported by the club is meaningless. The real support for Barcelona comes from our members because Barcelona belongs to them and they have always wanted its success."

"We have persisted and are winning. We are getting better economically, socially and athletically. Those who tried to undermine It will take a lot of effort from our people to shake us. As president and board, we accept criticism to improve but reject declarations that aim to destroy Barca. We are stronger and more determined than ever to complete Barca's revival. ”

"We have received many lessons from the outside world, but we are saving Barca as fast as possible without taking any risks. Our future and membership model are not threatened. We are also upgrading the new Camp Nou, which is almost a reality. This is the collective dream of Barca fans and we have had great support from our members in this process. We have come out of the difficult situation. I would like to say that we are very happy with the current coach. The influence of La Masia in the first team is at the core of our sporting project."

"We are very happy with Deco's work. It is thanks to his efforts that we have Flick. He has done an excellent job in renewing the club's young players. Deco and his team, including Bojan and Luis Enrique, have done an excellent job in player registration. I want to recognize this outstanding work in particular. He is the hero of the signings of Olmo and Pau Victor. I am very happy to have signed Olmo and thank him for his motivation and the very intensive work he has done."

"We said we were ready to make a big investment. Barca, Leipzig and the players are happy with this. Deco was also the hero of hiring a fitness coach, which was one of the keys to our positive start to the league. Through Deco's efforts, we have reduced the total wage bill and improved the team's quality. Our market value is now higher than it was in 2021 and we have also lowered the average age. I am satisfied that Deco has focused first on La Masia, which contributes to the economic viability of the club. Deco has passed on his knowledge to us. He has a lot of experience in the world of football and gives us a very broad perspective. ”

“We will publish the club's financial situation as soon as possible after the upcoming board meeting. I can foretell that the financial results for these years are positive, as I said before the senators. We have set a record in terms of sponsorship and commercial brand revenues. Barca will always belong to its members and the legacy we leave will be better than when we took over. ”

“The executive has always acted in the interests of the club. We could have made it easier to register players by signing a jersey sponsorship agreement, but the sporting rhythm and the economic rhythm are not always in sync. We did not think it was necessary or appropriate to do so. We cut twice the amount required by La Liga. ”

“We could have solved the registration problem by signing a sports equipment agreement, but we believe that a better result can be obtained. Barca's contract will be the best in world football. If we need to make additional efforts, our colleagues will personally guarantee it. The institution comes before everything else, including personal interests.”