Former Barcelona director reflects on the signings of Pedri and Abde: ‘Generated a lot of criticism’

Yahoo Sports Soccer·October 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM+1

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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.Planes was the technical director at...

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