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Some quotes (via twitter account BarcaNewsForum & Barcastuff_) from Bartomeu's interview with Cat Radio few days ago...
- "Verratti is a player we like. Robert [Fernandez] wants him to come, as do Ernesto Valverde and [general manager Pep] Segura."
- "We know that Marco Verratti wants to come to Barca."
- "The problem is that PSG have now told us they do not want to negotiate."
- "The fact there is no release clause is a problem because you cannot go there and sign a player."
- "Robert and Valverde are now thinking about other [options]."
- "As of today, it has been impossible [to sign Verratti], but the market is open until Aug. 31."
- "I cannot guarantee anything because it depends on the market and negotiations. As of today, though, PSG do not want to negotiate"
- "So for now, we've not sat down with PSG, despite the player's willingness to come to Barca. We must accept it."
- "We had it before with Cesc [Fabregas], when Arsenal did not want to hold talks with us for a year. We had to accept it."
- "Verratti has said that he wants to leave but PSG tell him he'll be able to go only when his contract ends."
- "Messi's contract renewal? "It started several months ago when I told his father, Jorge, that we had to sit down."
- "Everyone knows Leo had a bad summer last year with the tax problem he suffered."
- "We let some months pass and then I told Jorge that we had to start talking about the renewal, and he told me to talk to his son."
- "I talked to Leo and asked how he was, because of what had gone on."
- "I told Leo we had to talk about the future. He replied: 'I want to stay here. Talk to my dad.' And that's it."
- "Messi has not asked for any specific signings."
- Messi and his team-mates talk about players when they meet them, but the one here who watches players and Robert Fernandez."
- "Ronaldinho brought the smile and the magic, [Andres] Iniesta the balance and Leo the art and the genius."
- "Ronnie started this change but the one who changed the tone of Barca is Messi. This is the age of Messi."
- "With Leo, the concept that world has had of Barca has changed. Leo would be the mother of all Barca icons, shining on them all."
- "Ceballos? He is a Real Betis player and we don't talk about players of other clubs. We've an excellent relationship with Betis."
- "Many clubs want Neymar, but he is happy. We aren't considering selling him under any circumstances" #fcblive [cat radio]
- "We are not a selling club. As for Iniesta, he has always been here. We are speaking with him and hope he will renew." [cat radio]
- "(In the case of Rafinha), he is indispensable for Barcelona and he knows it"
- "Agusti Benedito's attempts to force a vote of no confidence? For the moment there is no motion so I won't speak about it."
- "I don't see reasons for the fanbase to be so upset as to bring about a vote of no confidence"
- "I would only step down if I was not managing things well, especially in footballing terms"
- "If Barcelona isn't able to enjoy success over the course of the seasons then I would go"
