What would have happened in the parallel universe where Luis Figo would have returned to FC Barcelona after his freelance at Real Madrid? Probably what is currently happening with Thomas Heurtel. Announced on the return to Barça, the French international, who had betrayed the Catalans to join the Merengue three years ago, before leaving for Russia then getting lost in China, could ultimately not sign a contract. According to Mundo Deportivo, everything was ready, both parties were in agreement and all that was missing was the player's signature. But he finds himself stuck, waiting in the corridors of a hotel to find out if the light will turn green or if it will stay red.
The Blaugrana boss Joan Laporta would have decided to block the arrival of Heurtel under pressure from the members, who had great difficulty digesting the news.
Waited for a little earlier by a group of journalists at Barcelona airport, Thomas Heurtel did not hide being “surprised” to have been approached by the leaders of his old-new club but said he was “very happy” to return to Barcelona. “I am more than ready and more than motivated. I really can't wait to get started,” added the 35-year-old Frenchman, whose hypothetical return betrays a certain difficulty in reinventing himself in the basketball section of the Blaugrana club, which is struggling on a sporting level (11th in the Euroleague). . “I followed everything. They are going through a difficult time but we will try to overcome it as quickly as possible. »
Heurtel will have “time to speak with the supporters”
Heurtel said he “spoke with everyone” at the club, except the supporters. “I will have time to speak with them and with the people I have to speak to, but I really want to start and give something more to the team. » Perhaps it would have been better to speak before considering anything else.
