I want to sign Pogba for Barcelona – Laporta
Posted Friday, July 03, 2015 by Goal.com
The presidential candidate has pledged to bring the France international to Camp Nou, and promised to keep Lionel Messi until the end of his career
Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta says he will try to secure a deal for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, if elected.
Laporta, who oversaw two Champions League crowns and four Liga titles during his presidency between 2003 and 2010, is hoping to seal a return when the club members go to the ballots on July 18.
Barca have already had a bid for the France international rejected and fellow candidate Agusti Benedito has said Juvenuts will not negotiate with the club until after the elections.
"There is a player we like very much - Paul Pogba,” Laporta told BBC Sport.
"We know the agent of the player - that is key in this operation. We will have to negotiate with the agent and Juve."
Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, dealt with Laporta over the 2009 transfers of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Maxwell from Inter.
Laporta has said his would-be assistant, Eric Abidal, could also play a role as he knows Pogba personally.
However, recent polls suggest current president Josep Maria Bartomeu is a slight favourite to win a second term.
Laporta went on to say that, if elected, he would do all he could to ensure Lionel Messi remains at Camp Nou for his entire career.
"The answer is the same as the past - Messi is not for sale," he said.
"I will do my best to keep him at the club until the end of his career. He's the best player in the world. Thanks to Messi we can make dreams real.
"We will do our best to make him comfortable and feel happy. He projects a great image of Barcelona."
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