· luis enrique, fc barcelona, joan laporta
Luis Enrique remains highly popular in Catalonia for his history as a player and coach, his playing style, and his ability to manage stars, to the point that his name regularly comes up as a potential replacement for a future Barça coach.
· nasser al-khelaïfi, joan laporta, fc barcelona
For several years, the relationship between Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi and FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has swung between confrontation and reconciliation, shaped by political episodes (the Super League, the EFC) and sporting ones (the remontada, transfers). The current context now puts the two clubs back in focus as major Champions League rivals.