The president of Santos attacks Barça: "They tried to tease me"

In summer of 2018, the Real Madrid achieved to close the promising signing of Rodrygo Goes,​ that in that moment was minor of age and played in the rows of the Saints. The Brazilian, that despuntó of premature form in the same team that Neymar, also was being followed very closely by the FC Barcelona, that tried to carry it without that finally there was success in the operation.

The Barça did not satisfy the economic expectations of the Brazilian club and finally east decided to sell it to the eternal rival of the culés, that disbursed 54 million euros for doing with his services. José Carlos Peres, president of the Saints, conceded an interview for Blog Soul Santista in which desveló some of the events of these negotiations.

It was in this context when the maximum mandator of the Brazilian team decided to attack to the FC Barcelona, since it considers that the Barcelona club wanted to take advantage of of the situation to pay by Rodrygo a price underneath of what cost really. Peres Ensured, besides, that the club culé tried colar like part of the payment by Rodrygo a quantity that had to them of the signing happened of Neymar.

The president of the Saints was conclusive. "When it was negotiating with the Barcelona, the general director offered me 29 millions by the player, more the release of the 4,5 millions that demanded by the friendly party (pactado previously when fichó to Neymar) that still has not contested . A quantity that would pay in 30 to 60 days", said, adding that "they tried to take me the peel, but did not achieve it".

Besides, Peres congratuló by have not yielded in front of the Barça, because the Real Madrid paid almost the double. "Had patience. I attained 54 millions of the Real Madrid. Our obligation is to defend the interests of the club above all else the other. The people happen, the club remains. Between the personal tastes and the needs of our entity, remain me with the second. They say that I litigate me with all the people, but litigate by the Saints", sentenced.

Rodrygo, firm white promise

The Real Madrid paid an enormous quantity to carry to Rodrygo, a footballer that painted very well but that did not have experience in the elite. In his first season like white footballer, has alternated the first team with the Castilla leaving some details of class quite striking, as well as good goals. It is for seeing if finally the whites amortise his arrival.