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Former Barcelona president: Want to win the Champions League in the new season; Rashford is better than Nico

11:29am, 5 August 2025Football

Hupu August 4th News Recently, former Barcelona chairman Joan Gaspart showed his unique passion and sincerity in commentary on the club's current status in an interview with the program "El10del Barça". From Nico Williams’s failed transfer, to his desire to return to the Camp Nou, to his feelings for the upcoming new season, Gaspart spoke out bluntly about everything, his usual style.

"Barcelona has made me look forward to the new season. What I look forward to the most is the team's ambition. We have a strong lineup and an important signing like the goalkeeper position. The new season will begin soon. We will get the same results as last year. It would be better if we could win the Champions League."

When asked about the Champions League, the former chairman said: "We were very close last year. There were a few minutes we were only one step away from the final. Other teams are also working hard to strengthen the lineup, but I believe yes, the players know they owe the members a Champions League championship and I really want to win it."

Regarding Nico Williams, Gaspart's attitude was clear: "First of all, Rashford is better than Nico, so I don't care what Iniyaki Williams said, Nico used Barcelona's interest to raise prices, and he ended up getting a good contract, and I'm happy for him. I don't understand the dissatisfaction and anger of Athletic Bilbao. I signed many important players from Bilbao, such as Subizareta, and I have always gotten along well with their chairman. As you said, this is the past, we must focus on the new season and trust our existing roster and Frick."

What he wanted to talk about most in detail was the issue of Camp Nou: "I think this is my view on the stadium issue, and the feelings of the members gather here, and the chairman is no exception. We all want to return to Camp Nou as soon as possible, but when we can go back does not depend on us. This is a question that the fire department, the city government, etc. should consider. Although I know they are in the mood to return as soon as possible, we should not make a promise easily."

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