"I'm convinced he would say the same thing as me, because the conversation was what it was, unless they change their stories. But I don't think they'll change their stories because Jorge and I have always understood each other. What we also don't want is to divert attention from what matters to Barcelona fans, because they're electing the president and the board of directors."
"Leo had to come back after his time at PSG. Jorge Messi came to my house and told me they'd be better off in Miami than in Saudi Arabia or Barcelona, where they'd be under a lot of pressure. This is just an attempt to distort."
During Barcelona's election campaign, Laporta addressed speculation about Lionel Messi potentially speaking publicly regarding the failed 2023 transfer attempt. Xavi previously claimed Laporta blocked Messi's return due to fear of conflict. Laporta dismissed concerns about Messi or his father speaking before elections, stating he believes their accounts would match his own. He emphasized that Jorge Messi and he have maintained mutual understanding. Laporta criticized Xavi's comments as irrelevant to Barcelona's presidential election, arguing they distract from what matters to fans. He explained that Messi's family chose Miami over Barcelona or Saudi Arabia due to pressure concerns, contradicting Xavi's narrative about the transfer negotiations.
Read at Barca Universal
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