Former Barcelona President Joan Laporta has admitted that he’s been very impressed with Juventus sensation Paul Pogba and has boasted about the relationship he has with the player’s agent.
When speaking with radio show Al Primer Toque (h/t Dermot Corrigan of ESPNFC.com), the 52-year-old revealed that he has excellent links with Pogba's representative, Mino Raiola, because of past transfer dealings.
He also claimed that Eric Abidal—his choice for sporting director if he is re-elected, according to Sport's Sergio Vera—is good friends with Pogba:
The coaches say he [Pogba] is physically powerful and a nice guy.