After the successful conclusion of Levan's fan meeting with Barcelona, Laporta's worries dissipated as he witnessed the fans' fervor for Levan. He can finally start preparing for the layout of the new season.
After the successful conclusion of the unveiling ceremony, Laporta faced the media and delivered a passionate speech. He revealed that Depay has ceded the No. 9 gown for the sake of commercial promotion and the long-term development of the team. Although the team is currently unable to register all players, but if only one can be registered, he will certainly choose Levin. The reporter asked what Levan's arrival meant and how it differed from last year's team that let Lionel Messi go.
Laporta was blunt: "After last year's operation, I think Barcelona is on the right path. This year's operation was perfect, and it was a great moment in Barcelona's history to be able to sign Levan, a Ballon d'Or caliber player, as the new leader. It was an honor for Barcelona that he turned down a high offer from another team just to join us. We were able to have Levan and La Liga rejoices in that." Facing reporters' questions about Messi, Laporta chose to avoid mentioning anything about Messi's departure. He only unilaterally praised Levan as a Ballon d'Or level superstar and that it was Barcelona's good fortune to have him.
Laporta seems to really intend to replace Messi's position in the hearts of fans with Levan. I'm afraid that Levan is secretly happy to hear that Laporta is so supportive of him. After all, joining Barcelona and winning the Ballon d'Or has always been his public goal. Next season, he will continue to score goals, so that the Barcelona fans to see his strength, to compete for the Ballon d'Or, and replace Messi's position, which may be his and Laporta's common goal.
