"William Maddock says he has a signing lined up "of the level of Ronaldinho or Beckham." Maddock is a Barcelona-based businessman and club member who has emerged as a surprise pre-candidate in the presidential race "It's a real bombshell," he said. At Barça, invoking Ronaldinho is kind of a big deal. Mentioning him and Beckham together inevitably brings back memories of 2003, when Joan Laporta campaigned on the English star before pivoting to the Brazilian who changed the club's trajectory."
"Maddock insists his project is "different from the rest" and argues that the club's statutes are "outdated." In his view, Barça needs structural updates as much as sporting ones. On the football side, he explained that his team is in talks in England to try to secure the return of a former Barça player once the FIFA World Cup finishes. He made a point of clarifying that the player does not currently compete in the Premier League."
"Despite his headline-grabbing promise, Maddock's candidacy is seen as a longshot. It's Laporta himself who is seen as the overwhelming favorite, given Barcelona's financial recovery and good performances on the pitch under his watch. All of this lands in the middle of a tightly choreographed electoral calendar. The club officially triggered the process on February 9th, and members will vote on March 15th. The date could coincide with a home match against Sevilla at the Camp Nou, which would give the day an added sense of occasion."
William Maddock, a Barcelona-based businessman and club member, has declared a presidential pre-candidacy and pledged a signing "of the level of Ronaldinho or Beckham." Maddock describes his project as different and calls the club's statutes outdated, advocating structural and sporting reforms. He says his team is negotiating in England to secure the return of a former Barça player after the World Cup and clarified that the player is not currently in the Premier League. Maddock is viewed as a longshot while Joan Laporta remains the overwhelming favorite. The electoral process began on February 9th, with member voting scheduled for March 15th, possibly coinciding with a home match against Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
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