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Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the European Super League project was “alive” because “we continue to win in court”.
The Catalan club are one of only three teams to actively continue the competition, alongside Real Madrid and Juventus. The other nine teams involved, including six Premier League teams, withdrew in April this year.
Speaking to SPORT, Laporta said: “It’s not parked, on the contrary, it’s alive and the dialogue is open with all kinds of people in football who work there. Juve, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all there and we continue to win on the courts, we are always working to make the competition more attractive.
“It could be economically advantageous for participating clubs if it is an open competition, with promotion and relegation. We are not closing the door on UEFA, as they have acted aggressively from the start. “
Laporta also revealed that Barcelona could still agree to the proposed La Liga takeover by private equity firm CVC.
Last month, CVC announced the purchase of an 11% stake in audiovisual rights over the next 50 years for € 2.1 billion.
Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are the only three clubs in La Liga’s 42 members to oppose the deal.
The president revealed, “If they reformulate (the draft), and we’ve already had a meeting with them, we’ll look at it again.
“Barça cannot say yes officially without properly studying the document. For now, given what they explained to us, we don’t like it. Yes, we would receive 270 million euros, but in debt. They say it’s an investment or a loan … so they can give me the documents and we’ll look at it.
“Use 10% of our future television rights for half a century as collateral, no. Barca cannot sign a contract with their eyes closed even though the hanging carrot is worth € 270million. They know we have a complicated financial situation and maybe they are using us.
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