Gundogan Had To Go For Dani Olmo To Come In – Laporta

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has come out to say that Ilkay Gundogan’s exit was a sporting decision. He recently explained the midfielder’s return to Manchester City, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Gundogan‘s departure was not decided because of economic factors, and he simply had to be let go after the signing of Dani Olmo.

Laporta added that IIkay’s role in the team became unclear with Olmo in the picture since they occupy the same position.

His words, “The decision on Gundogan’s departure was not made because of economic factors. He was an excellent player and person in the year he had here with us. With all (due) respect, we decided on a sporting level. Following the signing of Dani Olmo, the role of Gundogan was not clear, because they shared a very similar position.”

On potential sale of Fati and co, “We were not planning to sell these players. We didn’t plan to sell these players. We think they can give Barça many matches of glory.”

WOW.

Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto “Més que un club” (“More than a club”). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona.

There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid is known as “The Classic” (El Clásico).

From the start of national competitions the clubs were seen as representatives of two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities. The rivalry reflects what many regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and the Castilians, seen by one author as a re-enactment of the Spanish Civil War. Over the years, the head-to-head record between the two clubs is 102 victories for Madrid, 100 victories for Barcelona, and 52 draws.