The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, together with the Most Reverend Father Abbot Manel Gasch, presided over the central commemorative act for the millennium of the Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat and the 125th anniversary of the club, in the Plaça Museo de la Abadía during the morning of Saturday.
At the final meeting point of the Marxa Culer, where thousands of Catalans traveled 46.7 kilometers for more than 10 hours, Laporta took the opportunity to highlight the numerous presence of Barça fans in the activity.
"It is a reason for emotion to be here, it shows that Barça is more than a club. Those who have done the Marxa are heroes and deserve an applause. Barça and Montserrat are united by a historical thread because we have been a refuge for Catalans when the winds have blown against us and encouragement when they have blown in favor", began by saying the azulgrana president.
Laporta jokes about the Barça market and highlights the great azulgrana season
Barça took the opportunity to offer the Virgin of Montserrat the six titles won by the first men's and women's football teams in the 24/25 season (both lifted the national treble), while the press did their thing in search of some exclusive from the culé board.
In addition to Laporta, the vice president Elena Fort and the commissioner of the 125th anniversary of Barça, David Carabén, also accompanied the tour. When asked about the market rumors linked to the club, the president joked with the journalists.
"You are incorrigible", he said laughing when asked about the signing of Joan García and the possibility of incorporating Nico Williams. The club hopes to receive the 'Ok' from LaLiga to the transfer of the goalkeeper next Monday, while rumors about the Athletic Club winger resurfaced on Friday.
Deco and Nico's representative, Félix Tainta, spoke in a friendly tone, but there is still much to resolve in the negotiations with the striker. Athletic, meanwhile, refers to the payment of his clause (60 million euros) to let him go.
Laporta, excited during the anniversary of the Monastery of Montserrat
"Barça and Montserrat twinned forever in the defense and promotion of Catalan identity, our culture, our language, our rights and freedoms, our traditions because here there has been 'ball de bastons', sardanas, giants and big heads. The moment has been very emotional and very beautiful, "said the president of Barça.