Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says a deal for Gini Wijnaldum was blocked last year.
Koeman wanted to sign the Holland midfielder as he was leaving Liverpool, however ended up joining PSG.
He recalled to AD: "I tried to sign Wijnaldum for Barça, but I failed because the president (Joan Laporta) wanted to annoy me more than bring in a player.
"It delayed the operation and for that reason he chose PSG. Otherwise he would have played for Barcelona."
Wijnaldum is currently on-loan at Roma.
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LucaslucasNghivelwa
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this guys has destroyed Barcelona while he was a coach...thankful for Xavi arrived..
how ?
AndreSmart
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the man only talk about the second season lmao dude had Messi & Griezman did absolutely nothing but want Laporta to back him lmao Xavi did better with Luke de jong & Auba that's why he got such a huge backing this guy Koeman is delusional & don't want to simple accept that he failed big time
factos 👍
BillyDedon
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it's a fact Koeman never got the support Xavi has been provided. so its useless to compare them in terms of success.
Koeman was absolutely garbage, complains after complains a coach without any tactics. Barcelona where only passing the ball around without creating anything, playing a boring and slow football. Koeman doesn't deserve to caoch a team at the level of Barcelona.
Ahmadtodak
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do u remember how u n laporta kicked out Suarez from barcelona?
Laporta did not kick suares out of Barcelona it was koeman
doomRaider
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and it's a fact that xavi finished the league second after a horrible season under koeman with the exact team he had including messi while still there
teodepsu
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it's a fact Koeman never got the support Xavi has been provided. so its useless to compare them in terms of success.
Laporta didn't hire him in the first place so he has every right not to trust, and/support him.
yitblosyz
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with due respect koeman has given a lot, but the same problem is seen on many coaches including xavi, that they don't start with the best 11 on important matches, every time they shuffle
have u seen kessie performing back on serie A, and busq got slower now, de Jong should be opted in along with pedri, I suggest to play gavi and pedri on subbing .
saroshsidhwa
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it's a fact Koeman never got the support Xavi has been provided. so its useless to compare them in terms of success.
AlameenMalami
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But we don’t need him anymore
yesaerstuy
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it's normal dude, same way xavi is preferring Spaniards over other players. Depay is 10x times better than ferran and De Jong is much better than gavi. Evry coach has bias and preferences. We all know rudiger is better than militao still Ancelotti prefers militao in first XI🤷♂️
But Xavi bias is well understandable, you build you can only build your home when you put everything together, then you see to others
Mebacoy
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Dutch Coach Want To Carry Only Dutch Players. Look At Ajax Man Utd 😂😂😂
yesaerstuy
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Is he still the same player though?
kouadkrtuz
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and he flopped big time at psg.... thanks to God my Barca didn't sign him
teeacdlpr
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lol barca 😂😂😂
Kezbdkmrs
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with due respect koeman has given a lot, but the same problem is seen on many coaches including xavi, that they don't start with the best 11 on important matches, every time they shuffle
Who is best that Xavi left on bench? and if is the de jong you are talking about,Gavi is far better up front,and de jong as a DM Busquet is better of playing barca style.
Charlesugwu
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Why is this man so fixated about Barcelona? Isn't Xavi doing well? Has Keoman being appointed by any team since he was sacked by Barca? That means he isn't good enough for any team.
nwa4lifd
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and we are blaming Xavi for favoring Spanish players in Barcelona
realBull
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it's normal dude, same way xavi is preferring Spaniards over other players. Depay is 10x times better than ferran and De Jong is much better than gavi. Evry coach has bias and preferences. We all know rudiger is better than militao still Ancelotti prefers militao in first XI🤷♂️
Spanish bias is understandable since Barca is literally in Spain. Domestic bias is favorable for any club.
SaadAkhtarKhan
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Yeah you were very near to convert Barcelona to Dutch National Team Mr Koeman
it's normal dude, same way xavi is preferring Spaniards over other players. Depay is 10x times better than ferran and De Jong is much better than gavi. Evry coach has bias and preferences. We all know rudiger is better than militao still Ancelotti prefers militao in first XI🤷♂️
Dasilva12
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Then, why PSG loaned him out?
Ameimessi
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do u remember how u n laporta kicked out Suarez from barcelona?
Barca_gunners77
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Yeah you were very near to convert Barcelona to Dutch National Team Mr Koeman
Shauny300
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the man only talk about the second season lmao dude had Messi & Griezman did absolutely nothing but want Laporta to back him lmao Xavi did better with Luke de jong & Auba that's why he got such a huge backing this guy Koeman is delusional & don't want to simple accept that he failed big time
Fupacilmtz
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he wanted to sign all dutch players
john2x
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onloan player dont deserv in brcelona
Casemirho77
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Black liar🤥
MikaelGuerrero
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this guys has destroyed Barcelona while he was a coach...thankful for Xavi arrived..
Xavi had more help then koeman
Veubclmnt
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worst manager
Seththot
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Koeman with all due respect my respect for you has declined with all the comments you gave for the past few months no matter how hard the board’s been on you this was your former club don’t ever forget that
sirhtain
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Barca was very lucky to sack him early, Otherwise Barca will have been in Europa League.
Doeiklorty
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This man should short up e doesn’t have a philosophy and good view of the game so why is he til
Desantos_fan_page
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Koeman we love you but please let Laporta have peace go and blame Bartomeu
tesbdimpu
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koeman will sign all the dutch player
yitblosyz
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with due respect koeman has given a lot, but the same problem is seen on many coaches including xavi, that they don't start with the best 11 on important matches, every time they shuffle
LucaslucasNghivelwa
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this guys has destroyed Barcelona while he was a coach...thankful for Xavi arrived..