Rosell delighted with Guardiola

16.07.2010 12:36

Rosell delighted with Guardiola

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Sandro Rosell has revealed his delight after coach Pep Guardiola put pen-to-paper on a new one-year contract and explained that the club offered him a long-term deal before agreeing to a rolling agreement.

The FC Barcelona president lifted the lid on negotiations with the highly-successful young Camp Nou coach on Els Matins on TV3 and stated that he was pleased to have been able to give him what he wanted. "We offered him a six-year contract, renewable yearly, but if this is what he wanted and he is happy with this then we are very happy."

"One has to be patient with Pep," Rosell continued. "He has such a high level of expectation of himself that he prefers to go year-by-year and not more. His renewal each season is guaranteed and will be automatic each time he tells the board that he wants to stay for the next six years."

Cesc Fàbregas

On the topic of Cesc Fàbregas the Barça chief explained where the club stand. "Arsenal feels very hurt by Barça," said Rosell. "They don't want to listen to offers or sell and they are not putting the player on the market. There was a strong dispute a few months ago and they have not forgotten it. Nor will we be going mad tryign to sign him."

On Zlatan Ibrahimovic's status at Barça next season Rosell added: "He is our player until the coaches say something to the contrary and until now they have said that they want him."

Economic talk

Rosell then reflected on the club's economic situation and vowed to improve things. "We will resolve it," he stated. "We will turn it around. The club is in a delicate situation, but the members will not pay for the problem and there will be no increase in proace. We are trying to find a way of making a rational plan by using common sense and prudence."

Camp Nou

During the election campaign Rosell confirmed that there will not be a new stadium built. "We have a great home, but it is looking elderly so we want to restore it and make adequate improvements," he commented, "We must not spend €350 million or €400 million, but with €60 million or €80 million things will be fine. In fact, we have already begun to make some improvements by reform the ladies' washing and toilet facilities."

Wheelchair access was then broached and Rosell explained that plans are in place: "In the short-term we creating 250 space in a special area for them and when we have restructured fully there will be around 600."