The first series of the year 2025 in the EuroLeague takes place in Barcelona. While Thomas Heurtel arrived in the Catalan city to undergo his medical examination and immediately engage with FC Barcelona, the president of the club John Laporta would have vetoed the signing of the French player according to Sports World.
Thomas Heurtel informed of the situation upon his arrival in Barcelona
The relationship between Thomas Heurtel (1.89 m, 35 years old) and Barcelona is worthy of a series scenario. With incredible scenes that have in common… airports. In December 2020, the Agathois was banned from boarding the Catalan club's plane to return from a EuroLeague match in Istanbul. The Barcelona staff absolutely did not appreciate the fact that he was negotiating behind the scenes to leave for the Madrid rival and thus ended his collaboration with the player after 4 seasons (2017-2021).
In 2025 this time, the former Zenit Saint Petersburg player has arrived in Barcelona, even speaking to the press as if the signing had already been made. Except that a few moments later, the ex-French international learned that his signing for Barcelona was blocked, with President Joan Laporta opposing it.
Barcelona fans fiercely opposed to his return
It must be said that the rumor of the signing of Thomas Heurtel in Barcelona was received by many critics in the Barcelona community. Like the leaders of the time, supporters still have in their throats the fact that Thomas Heurtel wanted to join Real Madrid, a club in which he finally played during the 2021-2022 season.
Thus, this Friday, January 3 at the beginning of the afternoon, Thomas Heurtel would have taken a hotel while waiting to see how the situation resolved, according to information from Sports World. According to several journalists, Liga Endesa clubs would be on the lookout for his file in the event of a negative outcome for Heurtel at Barcelona. One thing is certain, this transfer window has not stopped talking…
