That's why I say putting Barça in the hands of Víctor Font is reckless. He's a technocrat who hides behind a computer. He would ruin us because he has no sporting or economic plan. His social plan is a copy of what we have been doing for the last five years. He peddles lies and has been putting obstacles in our way for years.
The president began negotiating the contract with Leo's father, and we had the green light from La Liga, but it was the president who threw it all away. Laporta told me, word for word, that if Leo came back, he would wage war on him and that he couldn't allow that to happen.
According to Xavi, the president told him directly that if Messi returned, the player would 'wage war against him' and that he could not allow such a situation. Messi's entourage stands by Xavi's version, with journalist Sique Rodriguez confirming that people close to the Argentine validated that Laporta halted the transfer when it was already agreed.
Enzo Maresca has been linked with a move away from Chelsea in recent weeks. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could leave the club in the near future, and Maresca has been mentioned as a potential replacement. It will be interesting to see if Manchester City are prepared to make a move for him. If they do end up securing his signature, Chelsea could move for Xavi Hernandez as his replacement, as per Fichajes.
I began my coaching career at Barça with high expectations for both the players and the club. The club was coming from a period where there weren't many demands. But my mistake was maintaining those high standards for only one year, from when I arrived until we won La Liga, the Super Cup... Later on, I was able to be self-critical and I said to myself, 'Damn, what happened to me?'
