The new players: “There is only one. He is adapting. Tomorrow Aleix will arrive. We are already talking about how they can contribute."
The agreed signings: “My responsibility was to plan and talk of the players that were here and of the additions. I’m happy and I congratulate the management for endorsing the signing of Arda Turan, who I consider to be key. He has the ability to get beyond players, it is difficult to get the ball from him, his defensive performance is huge. He’s a great signing.”
His contract renewal after initial doubts: “I have doubts every morning. I will never come to any conclusions until the end of the season. Bartomeu offered me a contract renewal during the season and I renewed at the end. After evaluating everything I decided to renew. Let’s see what can be achieved.”
A change of president: “The members will decide, amongst whom I am included. The four [candidates] have the signatures and have the ability to be Barça president, but I am the coach and my responsibility is for another thing. I have to decide who to vote for.”
Pedro: “I do not want him to leave but there is a clause and if he wants to go…I hope there is no break in the relationship. He will decide. Bartra is in a similar situation and has stayed”
The departureof Casillas: “It is not a question for me. There will always be a day when contracts come to an end or players leave. I am sure that he will enjoy it a lot in Portugal. Life does not end with one club.”
Sandro and Munir: “They have come up from the youth team and joined the first team. We will see what will happen with them but they will spend the pre-season with us.”
Arda Turan: “He will be an important player for us in attack, in account of him dribbling with the ball, defending well, he will generate competition. I wanted him to be brought in as soon as possible and we will seek to give him minutes in friendly matches.