When running for office in 2003, Laporta promised to sign Beckham.
- Joan Laporta has not decided yet whether he will take part in the presidential elections at Barcelona, RAC1 claim.
- However, he seems to be putting together a team as he’s already talked with Mateu Alemany to appoint him as the general manager at Barca.
- Alemany had a similar role at Valencia between 2017 and 2019; he also served as president at Mallorca in 2000-05 and 2009-10.
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- Laporta would also like to strengthen the defence by signing David Alaba, as the Austrian’s contract with Bayern Munich expires next summer.
- When running for presidency in 2003, Laporta promised to sign David Beckham but the Englishman joined Real Madrid; instead, the Blaugrana signed Ronaldinho.
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