‘Messi could have been renewed’: Barcelona presidential candidate Xavier Vilajoana on Laporta, La Masia, Lamine Yamal, and what comes next

In an exclusive interview, Barcelona presidential candidate Xavier Vilajoana discusses Joan Laporta’s management, Lionel Messi’s departure, La Masia’s decline, Lamine Yamal, and his vision for the club’s future.

Unlike clubs such as Manchester City, PSG, and Manchester United, FC Barcelona operate under a rather particular management model. As they are owned by their 141,390 members, they have the power to elect the president who will lead the club every six years. In 2021, Joan Laporta took the reins of the club...