Barcelona getting ready for the Champions League matches. On August 8, he will play the 1/8 final rematch against Napoli (it was 1-1 in Italy). For this reason, the Spanish runners-up called on their players to come to the club to undergo coronavirus testing and begin training. Arthur Melo, who decided to stay in Brazil, did not come back from vacation – thus the 23-year-old has already played the last game in the “Catalan Duma” team, as he will go to Juventus after the season (and Miralem Pjanić will travel the other way).
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Bartomeu explained that Barcelona had spoken to Arthurem on the extension of the contract, however, both parties could not agree on the amount of remuneration. The Brazilian got a better offer, which Barcelona were unable to match, and then talks with Juventus about a transfer began.
Bartomeu: Arthur’s behavior is illogical
– What he did Arthurit is a disrespect for colleagues and a club that is fighting for the best result in the Champions League. It is illogical that a footballer may not want to play in such important games. It is inexplicable, it is incomprehensible. We agreed that he would stay with us until the last LM game, that he would play with us until the end of the season. He is a footballer who was important to us and could help us – said Bartomeu in an interview with “Sport”.
– But he didn’t come back to the club after the mini-vacation. This is an unacceptable act of insubordination. For this reason, we have initiated disciplinary proceedings against him as there are no arguments for his absence. He called and said “I will not come back, I will stay in Brazil”. It is his decision, he did not agree to it – he explained Bartomeuwho at the same time announced that Quique Setien will remain the Barcelona coach for the next season.
Setien will stay in Barcelona. “Xavi will drive Barca one day”
– Setien has an important contract. When we hired, we explained what we expected. Judging a coach after a few months, including the pandemic break, is a very complicated matter. At no time did we think about changing coach. Setien this is our trainer. We didn’t talk to anyone, not Laurent Blank or anyone else. I am talking to Xavi because we are on good terms, but he recently extended his contract with his band. Xavi will one day lead Barca, he will decide for himself when, Bartomeu concluded.
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