US EditionBarcelona President Joan Laporta Announces Plan to Build Statue for Lionel Messi at New Camp Nou
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Joan Laporta said that the world champion deserves the monument and that the board of directors is “working on it”
The old Camp Nou was guarded by two statues. The first was for Ladislao Kubala, the striker who, by means of goals, forced Barcelona to build a larger house in 1957. The second, for Johan Cruyff, who, first as a player, but essentially as a technician, changed the character of Barcelona; no better example than the first European Cup in 1992. Now, Barcelona prepares the third for the New Camp Nou. The name does not invite surprise: Lionel Messi. …
Soccer-Barcelona plan to build Messi statue at revamped Camp Nou, says club president
(Reuters) -Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Thursday the club is planning to erect a statue of Lionel Messi outside the newly renovated Camp Nou, as the Catalan side prepare to honour their record scorer after his emotional visit to the stadium. Read full story
Joan Laporta spoke about Barcelona's intention but there will also be contact with the player to proceed with the construction
At a book launch, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed that they intend to erect a Lionel Messi statue in front of Camp Nou.
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