How Laporta And His Team Saved Barcelona Must Be Studied In Leadership And Business Schools

FC Barcelona is one club that has really suffered in recent times. It all started with the economic mismanagement under the Bartomeu administration. Matters got worse when the COVID pandemic came. Fortunately, a new regime began led by the proven Joan Laporta. After this January transfer closed yesterday, one name is on the lips of all Culers: Mateu Alemany. 

Due to financial restrictions and salary margins, Barcelona had to sacrifice their greatest treasure ever Lionel Messi. Even with his departure, we all saw the team resort to low-budget and free agent players, the likes of Memphis Depay, Luuk De Jong. There came a time the Catalans had to sweat before finding economic ways to sack Ronald Koeman and appoint Xavi.

Going into the January transfer, many believed Barcelona didn’t have the financial muscle to sign or register new players and they were right. The situation required a genius to find ways around the misfortune. How Alemany, Barca’s Sporting Director, managed to beat these economic and financial difficulties must be studied in schools.

The hopeless Barcelona signed 4 players in the window: Dani Alves, Ferran Torres, Adama Traore and Aubameyang. Looking at their pedigrees, it is clear the club has reinforced its squad to compete in the La Liga and Europa League. Some deals were hijacked, surprising, from clubs in good financial states. It may not be up to the taste of the Barca we know, but it is a huge bargain for their pennies.

Laporta, Alemany and the rest of the management team have transformed the Catalan side and it’s only a matter of time until Barcelona becomes the top giant, just like old times.  

Content created and supplied by: Levelz10 (via Opera
News )