Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has reiterated his deside to bring Paul Pogba to Camp Nou from Juventus this summer.
The Catalans have already had an €80 million bid rejected for the midfielder rejected, much to the annoyance of the Catalan politician, who claimed it had made the club look "ridiculous".
However, Laporta, who was president between 2003 and 2010, is hoping that his good relationship with Pogba's agent Mino Raiola could rescue the situation.
"I would love to sign Pogba," he is quoted as saying by AS.
"I have a great relationship with Raiola. If Arda [Turan] is signed, they would be perfectly compatible.
"I want a Barcelona that belongs to everyone, I am prepared and confident. The decision on Arda will be made by [potential sporting director] Eric Abidal and Luis Enrique."
Laporta also distanced himself from claims that Barcelona could launch a controversial move for Real Madrid vice captain Sergio Ramos.
"He's one of the best in the world but I have Gerard Pique. I wouldn't sign him for what he represents with Real Madrid. The links with Barcelona are to improve his contract."
Laporta also slammed the treatment Madrid skipper Iker Casillas has received from the Santiago Bernabeu fans.
"Casillas is a great player and a great guy. It began to fall away for him with Jose Mourinho and he's gone into a drifting period where it's best for him to go to another club.
"Booing Casillas is like booing Carles Puyol at Camp Nou."
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