"Barcelona" president, in an exclusive interview with Catalonia's TV channel "TV3," admitted that he has not lost hope that the current team goalkeeper Victor Valdes will change his mind and stay in the team. Sandro Rosell also categorically denied the rumors in the media that the current "Barca" goalkeeper's position could be taken by Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas. "We have already tried to convince V. Valdes to stay, but all efforts were in vain. It seems that his decision is final, but I think we will try to talk to him again. After all, the season is very long, we still have time," said the President of the Catalonia club. "I don't think Iker Casillas could replace Victor in the team. He is a product of Madrid's team and its symbol. That's all there is to it. Real doesn't like to acquire Xavi. I can't even imagine Iker wearing Barcelona jerseys." According to the president, tension between the two Spanish giants has significantly diminished since the departure of the arrogant Portuguese Jose Mourinho from the Madrid team. "Now everything is much calmer, but I think many in Spain might miss J. Mourinho, his press conferences were sometimes very funny and lively," said S. Rosell with a smile. Indeed, the president of "Barcelona" confirmed that the Madrid team did try to disrupt "Barca's" acquisition of Neymar this summer. "When we reached a preliminary agreement with the player's father, he had already passed a medical examination in Madrid. We joked that there was no need to do it in Barcelona. When we signed a contract with Santos, Real was still sending emails," said S. Rosell. The president of the Catalonia club did not want to engage in a discussion about the most expensive purchase of eternal rivals and stated that it is the will of the Madrid team: "Barcelona wouldn't have paid 100 million euros for Gareth Bale, we simply can't afford it, but Real is a private company, its members decide everything." According to the president of the Catalonia club, "Barca" is satisfied with the work of the sports director Andoni Zubizarreta, so he will be offered to extend cooperation. S. Rosell also confirmed that the club's negotiations with Andres Iniesta have advanced significantly, and they expect to announce their conclusion in the near future. The daily life of the team's strategists was also not left unspoken: "Yes, there are now more coaches in the football team than usual in other teams, but I think it's a good decision. It would be unfair to dismiss Jordi Roura or Aureli Altimira just because "Tata" Martino and his assistants arrived. The head coach found common ground with all the club's people, so they continue to work." Journalists once again asked S. Rosell about the sale of David Villa to Madrid's Atletico team. The president compared this case to the summer departure of Brazilian Kaka: "Remember for what amount "Real" bought him, and now gave him away for nothing. Once again, I want to say that not only the transfer fee is very important. In both Kaka and D. Villa's cases, both teams saved on players' salaries that they don't have to pay." Finally, the "Barcelona" leader confirmed that the current jerseys in the colors of "senyera" will remain as the team's reserve kit: "Now the team plays away matches in these jerseys. Next season, it will be the reserve, third, kit."
"Barcelona" president S. Rosellis: "I. Casillas will never be in our team"
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