At Barcelona, there’s an unwritten rule that transcends any footballing achievement: loyalty to the club. But an unexpected move by one of its brightest young talents has reignited debate at Camp Nou, leaving the management in a difficult position regarding the player’s future.Xavi Simons, who came through the La Masia academy and was considered a rising star, left Barcelona at the age of 16 to join Paris Saint-Germain, lured by a higher salary and abandoning the loyalty that the club’s management so highly values. For Barcelona president Joan Laporta, this departure was a betrayal of the club’s principles, as he prioritized money over identity, making a return to Camp Nou impossible in the eyes of the management.
Club reports clearly stated: “Laporta and Deco don’t want anything to do with traitors.” And as Simons progressed in his professional career with clubs like PSV Eindhoven and RB Leipzig, Barcelona’s management remained steadfast in its position. The club believes that the current squad doesn’t need a player whose loyalty is questionable, and that Simons’ return is not part of the sporting plans or the dressing room, regardless of his excellent statistics.In short, despite Xavi Simons’ proven talent on the pitch, his past continues to haunt him. At Barcelona, loyalty to the institution is paramount, and betrayal is never forgotten. Laporta has made it clear: the door is definitively closed.
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