Laporta preferred a recent Barcelona signing over Mbappe and Haaland, according to the report.
Barcelona has consistently been the destination for the world’s top athletes.
The famous Blaugrana colors have been worn by many legendary greats of the game at various points in their careers, and this illustrious tradition has endured despite the financial difficulties faced by the Catalan superpower.
The prolific Norwegian scorer Erling Haaland and the consistently brilliant Frenchman Kylian Mbappe are two of the biggest names in football right now.
Few would pass up the opportunity or choice to select either of the two superstars on their team as their very first pick if given the chance or option.
They represent the pinnacle of football talent in the current state of the game.
Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, surprisingly enough, seems to be one of those select few.
Joao Felix, a 23-year-old forward for Atletico Madrid, has a special place in the Barcelona president’s heart, according to the Spanish publication SPORT.
Even though he did not specifically mention Felix the Portuguese forward at that time, the report claims that Felix had captured his attention ever since his SL Benfica days.
Laporta believes Felix has the same potential to make a difference for his team as Johan Cruyff, the legendary Johan Cruyff of Barca.
David Bernabeu claims that Laporta once made it clear to him in a one-on-one conversation that he preferred signing Felix to players like Mbappe and Haaland, saying, “You know that if I could, I would bring Joao Felix.
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Over two years later, it appears that Joan Laporta has succeeded in realizing his dream, and Barcelona has even given Felix the famous 14 worn by Johan Cruyff, which Laporta may have helped arrange.
Laporta’s bet on Felix is one that not many may agree with, but only time will tell if the new Barcelona recruit will leave behind a season to remember during his chance in the 2023/2024 season.
He hopes to bring the same joy to fans of La Blaugrana that Johan Cruyff once did so majestically well.
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