He inspired a new generation of players—including Carles Rexach—and reintroduced a footballing philosophy built on fluidity, intelligence, and positional interchange.

Barcelona sporting director Carles Rexach believes that Angel di Maria was "too ugly" for Real Madrid. The 27-year-old left the Bernabeu for Manchester United last summer in a British record £59 ...

Friday, November 29, 2024, marks the 125-year anniversary of the formation of FC Barcelona. To mark the occasion, The Athletic is running a series of pieces, celebrating the people and the moments ...

Lionel Messi’s first contract with Barcelona was signed on a napkin in 2000 when he was just 13 years old. Despite initial hesitations due to his age and medical costs, Carles Rexach secured ...

Pedro will not leave Barcelona in the summer, according to technical committee member Carles Rexach. Mar 9, 10:48 Barcelona's Carles Rexach: 'Angel di Maria was too ugly for Real Madrid' Barcelona ...

Translated into English, it reads: "In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and in the presence of Messrs Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting director, hereby agrees, under his ...

The napkin reads: "In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and the presence of Messrs Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting director, hereby agrees, under his responsibility and ...

Written in Spanish, the napkin states: "In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and the presence of Mr. Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting director, hereby agrees, under his ...

The writing on the napkin reads, “In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and the presence of Messrs Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting director, hereby agrees, under his ...