Messi on Instagram:
“Ronnie I have no words, I can't believe it. I send you a lot of strength and a big hug for you and the whole family. I am very sorry about what happened, rest in peace.”
🚨 "And who, besides yourself, are the most important figures in the club’s history?
Leo Messi: "Ufff, there are so many. This is a club that has always stood out for having the best players and coaches in the world. The great stars of football have always wanted to come and be at Barça:
"From Johan Cruyff, to Puyi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, the two Luis Suárez, Hristo (Stoichkov), Pep (Guardiola) as a player and later as a coach, Ronnie, Rijkaar, Diego (Maradona), who, although he was here for a short time, made a huge impact just because of who he is, Koeman with the Wembley goal in the first European Cup…
"I’ve also heard a lot about César, Kubala, and that forward line Serrat mentions in his song: Basora, César, Kubala, Moreno, and Manchón. I’m sure I’m forgetting many important people." @ffpolo 🔵🔴
🚨 Bernardo Silva: “Barcelona is one of the options but I’ve NOT made any final decision yet”.
“There are many options and I have respect for all interested clubs”.
“In the end I'm going to try to find a team where they want me, where I feel they really love me. That is very important and the day I make my decision they will know”.
🚨🇦🇷 Lautaro Martínez: “I prepared myself very well, mentally more than anything for this World Cup”.
“You know what Qatar meant for me because of my injury. Individually, I didn’t have the tournament the way I wanted to and I didn’t arrive the way I wanted to either”.
"Now I feel very well. We have to go and defend what we achieved in Qatar”.
🚨⚪️ Tottenham have completed their double free agent signings as planned since April.
After Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi joins on a four year deal until June 2030 — never in doubt, no chance for hijacks as Marcos said yes to Spurs weeks ago.
Medical done today. #THFC 🔐
Did you know? Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola all played for the same boys’ club 😲
The incredible story of how three teammates from San Sebastian all came to manage top Premier League clubs 👇
🚨 Pep Guardiola: “What is Barça missing to win the Champions League? The Champions League is a competition that DESTROYS projects, and I hope that’s not the case at Barça”.
“We must not think that just because you don’t win it, everything that has been built is no good. The league is the competition that gives you consistency and continuity. In the Champions League, you need to reach the decisive stages in good condition, without injuries, and refereeing also has a huge impact”.
“What matters is that the daily work is excellent, that the team keeps growing and improving, and that they don’t believe the season is a failure just because they don’t reach the Champions League final or win it. The league is what sets the foundation for judging whether a season has been good or not”.