The economic vice-president of the FC Barcelona, Eduard Romeu, conceded an interview with the newspaper 'Sportive World', where spoke of the economic situation that crosses the institution, of the agreements and agreements in which it is working the club to increase his finances, of the players of the first team and of his continuity like member of the managerial board.
It began his intervention speaking on the income and costs, and of a possible new agreement with 'Nike'. "There are two appearances. What repercute faster is the cost. It is the first that you can cut and what has the most direct impact. The income have worked a lot, as it tests it the agreement of 'Spotify'. It is about to sign a new agreement of continuity in very good terms with 'Nike', because it is a big 'partner' for us. The income always have a period of maduration much longer that the reduction of costs. But also I say that a thing: in the cost always there is a moment that touch bone and do not have more capacity to reduce it", affirmed the executive.
Besides, it mentioned the rumour on an ofrecimiento of 'Bank of America'. "I always say that many times we are not we those that initiate the request, but they come us ofrecimientos. Sometimes it does not come directly of the investor. In this particular case, we have not directed us, have very good relation because it is logical. We have to have it with 'Goldman', with 'JP Morgan', with 'Bank of America', the same that we have it with 'Caixabank', 'Banc Sabadell' and the operators that are in the market. We have to be in very good tuning with with them, but there is not right now on of the table any operation of this type", ensured Romeu.
Also it did emphasis in the meeting that had with the Senate and the posture of the senators. "Well, we find understanding. I think that they appreciated the exercise of transparency and always there is some contribution, because it is a consultative organ. Some explain you questions of the past. But in the happened 80% the budget of the club was the entry by partners and credited. Today this have removed him a zero to the right and represents the 8. Our commitment is not prejudicing to the partner and credited, because we know of the complex situation that are living to level society. We expect that Barcelona recover his dynamism", aimed the economist.
The devaluation of the players and his continuity
Near to finalise, spoke of the depreciation of the footballer, highlighting the name of Philippe Coutinho. "When one sees the debt has to see also the potential losses. We did a very exhaustive work that besides was recognised by the own League. The assessments no invents them to him the Barça. In the case Coutinho have remained us short. The depreciation was insufficient because it has generated 17 million euros of additional loss to what had foreseen. Always it likes me speak of objective numbers. We take the assessment that recognised us and now have darse# cuenta that have remained short", said.
Finally, it spoke of his future inside the managerial board. "When one assumes the commitments, is to arrive to a final aim. Our aim when we go in in the Barça was not another that give the confidence and tranquility, and help to reconducir the situation. Still we have not resolved it. As it said the president, 'already are happening of the UCI to plant'. Until we are not in shape and in the street, the work is not done. I seat me comfortable, supported by the president and my mates of managerial board. Therefore, if it is this comfort and leave me work, until the work was fact will follow", concluded.