FC Barcelona has historically been well represented at the Olympic Games, with Leo Messi being one of the most famous gold medallists. As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are underway, it’s time to get an update on how the Barça players are getting along.
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FC Barcelona plans to reduce its players’ salaries for this season with the intent of raising them in compensation in following seasons.
FC Barcelona defeated Girona 3-1 in its second pre-season match ahead of the 2021-22 season, courtesy of goals from Gerard Piqué, Rey Manaj, and Memphis Depay on his debut for the club. Ronald Koeman, Memphis, and Nico González spoke after the match.
This year’s Joan Gamper will feature two matches between Barcelona and Juventus, women and men’s teams, as well as the return of fans to the Camp Nou.
After over a month of the announcement, Memphis Depay was officially presented as an FC Barcelona player today at the Camp Nou. Laporta, Rafa Yuste, Mateu Alemany and Depay all spoke at the held press conference.
Ilaix Moriba’s contract situation has garnered a lot of attention recently in Catalan media, as his agency’s insistence on a pay rise has alienated the board and furthered an agreement between the concerned parties.
Memphis Depay, who will soon be presented as a new FC Barcelona player, spoke in a talk with influencer Elsa Majimbo on Instagram, where he talked about signing for Barça, the national team, his passion for music and much more.
Barcelona keeps trying to gather funds to comply with La Liga’s spending limit. Unless unwanted players leave, Barcelona could be in danger of not being able to register summer signings like Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the renewal of Barça B left back should facilitate in the next week or two. The same publication also report that Ilaix Moriba has requested his agents to get a new contract sorted as soon as possible to allow him to train with the first team.
Jordi Cruyff, Laporta’s new sports advisor, who joins Barcelona on August 1, recently gave an interview to Marca, where he talked about his arrival at the club, Koeman, Laporta and much more.
