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This Barcelona squad is the best
of recent years - Luis Enrique
Aug 9, 2016
The Catalans have added Andre Gomes, Samuel
Umtiti, Lucas Digne and Denis Suarez to their
squad for the coming season, but the coach
does not rule out more purchases
Luis Enrique says the current Barcelona squad
is the "best of recent years" but that
the transfer door is "always open".
Barca have brought in three new players so far
this close season - Andre Gomes, Samuel Umtiti
and Lucas Digne - as well as exercising a
clause in Denis Suarez's contract to bring him
back to Camp Nou from Villarreal.
The signings have strengthened an already
formidable array of talent but Luis Enrique could
still be in the market for more.
He told a press conference ahead of the Joan
Gamper Trophy game against Sampdoria on
Wednesday: "On paper we have the best Barca
squad of recent years but if we see something
that fits to make the squad better then great.
If not we'll be fine with the squad we've got.
"A lot depends on what's available. If you can
bring in young players at a good price it would
be ridiculous not to sign them. We are
always looking at strengthening the squad and
trying to make the team as strong as possible.
"The transfer door is always open so if we see
something we like we'll make a move."
"I need to send a message to all Barca fans
that this group of players is training hard," he
said.
"If you could see the intensity of the team, it's
as if it's a team that has never won anything
before. They are hungry to win everything next
season. This is a unique squad of players, I
think.
"We've made some brilliant singings this
summer and it's now up to us to see if we can
retain the titles we won last season and also
win more."
Luis Enrique admitted he has been pleasantly
surprised at the fitness levels of the new boys,
adding: "The new signings have been very good,
they have come back from holiday but have
been doing their homework.
"Everything is positive and, while you tend to
always praise new signings, I am really happy
with the players I have brought in. They are
looking better than I expected.
"They are young players with top quality
and interesting experiences behind them but
here you are always going to have to fight hard
to get a place."
of recent years - Luis Enrique
Aug 9, 2016
The Catalans have added Andre Gomes, Samuel
Umtiti, Lucas Digne and Denis Suarez to their
squad for the coming season, but the coach
does not rule out more purchases
Luis Enrique says the current Barcelona squad
is the "best of recent years" but that
the transfer door is "always open".
Barca have brought in three new players so far
this close season - Andre Gomes, Samuel Umtiti
and Lucas Digne - as well as exercising a
clause in Denis Suarez's contract to bring him
back to Camp Nou from Villarreal.
The signings have strengthened an already
formidable array of talent but Luis Enrique could
still be in the market for more.
He told a press conference ahead of the Joan
Gamper Trophy game against Sampdoria on
Wednesday: "On paper we have the best Barca
squad of recent years but if we see something
that fits to make the squad better then great.
If not we'll be fine with the squad we've got.
"A lot depends on what's available. If you can
bring in young players at a good price it would
be ridiculous not to sign them. We are
always looking at strengthening the squad and
trying to make the team as strong as possible.
"The transfer door is always open so if we see
something we like we'll make a move."
"I need to send a message to all Barca fans
that this group of players is training hard," he
said.
"If you could see the intensity of the team, it's
as if it's a team that has never won anything
before. They are hungry to win everything next
season. This is a unique squad of players, I
think.
"We've made some brilliant singings this
summer and it's now up to us to see if we can
retain the titles we won last season and also
win more."
Luis Enrique admitted he has been pleasantly
surprised at the fitness levels of the new boys,
adding: "The new signings have been very good,
they have come back from holiday but have
been doing their homework.
"Everything is positive and, while you tend to
always praise new signings, I am really happy
with the players I have brought in. They are
looking better than I expected.
"They are young players with top quality
and interesting experiences behind them but
here you are always going to have to fight hard
to get a place."