In an interview with Hristo Stoichkov for the channel TUDN (Spanish channel), Joan Laporta returned to the transfer of Robert Lewandowski to FC Barcelona from Bayern Munich, for 45 million + 5, as resumed AS. The Catalan president recalls the importance of the player, but also of the competition from other European clubs on this issue. In particular that of Paris Saint-Germain.
” We made an initial bid and it ended at 45 plus five. It was within our possibilities, the player also adjusted his salary to be within our possibilities and the Catalans are now very happy. We competed with teams like PSG, Chelsea and the player wanted to come to Barca. That’s what I like. As Johan said, I want players who want to come to Barca, and we have to thank them because they earn less and are under great pressure from Bayern, for whom I have a lot of respect. “Concluded Laporta, recalling the desire of the 33-year-old Polish striker to join Catalonia.