“The first thing to do so he can see that this team, in the medium and long term will play the way he likes,” Lopez said of Messi in an interview.
Juli Lopez will lead Barca’s sporting department if Victor Font with the elections
Juli Lopez is the man who will lead the Barcelona’s sporting department if Victor Font wins the elections and he spoke about several issues related to the Los Cules. One of these is Lionel Messi’s future, and Juli considers it essential to convince the Argentine that there is a solid sporting project. “The first thing to do so he can see that this team, in the medium and long term will play the way he likes,” Lopez said of Messi in an interview. “Someone who he trusts will have to tell him this. Who better to explain the plan than his friend Xavi? A good project and Someone he can trust are two key ingredients to keep him at the club.”
Barcelona need another goalscorer
Lopez was then asked if Sergio Aguero’s signing could be an argument to convince Messi to stay. “Absolutely,” he replied. “Barcelona need another goalscorer. Aguero would not be signed so that Leo stays. We’re talking about a top attacker who wants to play top-tier European football right up until the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He would bring a huge lift to the club and would play a huge role at Barcelona”. Lopez was asked in general terms what makes Font’s project stand out. “It’s the governing model, and the way decisions are made,” he said. “At the sporting level, we are going to go with Xavi. The club has to have a talented former player who knows how the club works. First, there was Johan Cruyff, then it was Pep Guardiola, and now the key figure is Xavi.”
Finally, Lopez was asked if Barcelona would fight for the Champions League next season. “I have full confidence that they will be,” he said. “The football side of things could indeed be improved. But there is no doubt that there is a lot of talent in the squad.”