Former Barcelona director reflects on the signings of Pedri and Abde: ‘Generated a lot of criticism’
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28-second readSpeaking to Zona Mixta ahead of the upcoming La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis , former sporting director Planes reflected on his time at both clubs.
Planes was the technical director at Barça for three years between 2018 and 2021, and was responsible for some important signings during that period, including superstar Pedri and Ronald Araujo.
The 58-year-old then spent a year at Getafe before being named the Real Betis sporting director for a short period during 2023/24. Why Pedri’s Barcelona transfer attracted criticism During the interview, Planes discussed his role in bringing Pedri and Araujo to Barcelona.
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Speaking to Zona Mixta ahead of the upcoming La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis, former sporting director Planes reflected on his time at both clubs.
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