Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Barceloina from 7 December 2020.
Laporta says Messi deserves new big-money contract
Joan Laporta, one of the Barcelona presidential hopefuls, wants to hand Lionel Messi a new big-money contract and has also backed current manager Ronald Koeman despite a string of bad results.
Laporta believes that Lionel Messi is the best player in the world and brings in more money than he costs. He told Sport (via Goal),
Laporte, however, went on to add that it’s going to take more than money to persuade Messi as money is not the main motivator for the Argentine. Laporta stressed on the importance of having a cogent plan in place in order to convince Messi to stay put at Barcelona till his retirement.
Ronald Koeman wants at least two signings in January
Amid the mounting injury concerns, Ronald Koeman has requested the board to make at least two signings in January, according to Sport. The congested fixtures have had its effect on the side and the squad is currently running very thin after a string of injuries.
Koeman has asked the club to sign a defender and a versatile forward. The club confirmed that Ousmane Dembele has picked up a hamstring injury. With Ansu Fati also sidelined, Barcelona are in desperate need of a versatile forward who can play anywhere in the frontline.
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