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In his appearance before the media to analyze the ‘Dani Olmo case’, Joan Laporta has also been asked about the ‘Heurtel case’. The two coincided at the time. The point guard was about to return to Barcelona but, with everything agreed, the operation fell apart due to social pressure.
The Barça president He has had no problem responding and yesHe has been categorical in defending the non-incorporation of Heurtel: “A player who negotiated with Madrid when he was at Barça and left the way he left…? I don’t want to dwell on the issue.”. And he ended by asking with some irony: “Is Heurtel really Barça’s big problem? Heurtel?”.
Joan Laporta, during his appearance before the media to assess the ‘Dani Olmo case’.EFE
The French point guard has found a place at Leyma Coruñaalthough his contract contains an exit clause if he receives an offer from Euroleague clubs. However, he was close to experiencing a second stage at Barça. So much so that the club, interested in his signing to replace the injured Raulzinho Netopaid for him to fly from China, where he was playing and living with his family.
Disappointment upon landing in Barcelona
When he arrived at the airport he discovered that the Blaugranas no longer wanted him. After consulting with some of the fans, specifically with the ‘Dracs’, one of the Palau’s main entertainment groups, Its incorporation was ruled out due to popular pressure.
The controversy of 2020 was still latent to which President Laporta was referring. Heurtel was not part of the plans Sarunas Jasikevicius and, taking advantage of a Barça match at Anadolu Efes’ home, he asked permission to travel with the Barcelona expedition to Istanbul and negotiate his signing for Fenerbahce. However, It was discovered that he was really trying to sign with Real Madrid. The anger of the culés was enormous and They decided to abandon him at the airport and have him return alone the next day.
