Some Spanish reports have revealed the plan of Gerard Pique, the Barcelona squad defender, after announcing his permanent retirement from football, in light of the lack of reliance on him in the Catalan team’s main lineup recently.
And the Spanish newspaper “Sport” said that Pique was his choice and he plans to be president of Barcelona in the future, as he wants to run for the Barça elections in 2026.
The Spanish newspaper pointed out that Pique has demonstrated his administrative genius through his work in some private sports institutions, through which he has shown his willingness to assume an important administrative position in the future.
The consequences of Pique’s retirement … a surprise for Guardiola … and a great gesture
Barcelona coach Xavi spoke about Pique’s official retirement from football during his statements during the press conference for tomorrow’s Almeria match in the Spanish league, saying: “Pique deserves all the praise and respect from the fans of the Barcelona as a sign of appreciation for his intense career. With the honor and appreciation he deserves because he is one of the legends of this club “.
He added: “For sure Pique is one of the best defenders in the club’s history. I spoke to Pique before the season started and told him my intentions. That day was the most difficult of my coaching career, that moment in time. I talked to him. he as a coach, he was my teammate on the pitch, and I went through the same circumstances and was difficult to manage. ”
He continued: “I was lucky enough to play with him and coach him too. There were some negative circumstances that led him to retire. He had a contract and decided to leave him with a great gesture and he will remain a legend for the club. .. “
It is reported that Pique has the right to receive 80 million euros in arrears in Barcelona, which puts the Catalan club in a big crisis, so much so that Pique finally decides to give up this contract.
