Joan Laporta gives Flick a gift for winning the Supercopa:'he'll play for Barça'

Joan Laporta is celebrating after what happened this past weekend in Saudi Arabia. The great Spanish Super Cup final between Barça and Madrid was played there, a truly attractive match that ended up being decided by only one goal. Although the Catalans arrived in a better emotional and sporting state, the whites put up resistance and were close to springing a surprise.

However, despite Xabi Alonso's attempts to surprise, the final victory went to the culé team thanks to Raphinha's brace and Lewandowski's goal. Barça knew how to compete when the match demanded ruthlessness, but also a cool head in the minutes when Madrid pushed with pride. Winning a Clásico always carries weight, but doing so in a final turns the blow into a message for the rest of the season.

Joan Laporta followed the match very closely from the box, aware that a Madrid victory could raise doubts on Barça's side. That's why he celebrated the win over the eternal rival with enthusiasm and maximum joy. In fact, the president is so happy that he already has an interesting gift ready for Flick in the form of a signing.

Joan Laporta fulfills Hansi Flick's wishes

Flick has been demanding reinforcements for both full-backs for months, because his game model requires commitment and quality to sustain duels in open field. Therefore, after seeing the Super Cup victory up close, Joan Laporta has accepted that this area of the squad needs a real improvement. Barça wants to compete for every title, but it will only be able to do so with a deep squad and valid alternatives in every position.

The first piece of that plan is the loan of Joao Cancelo, who should be presented in the coming days as an immediate solution. The Portuguese will provide experience, versatility, and an element of imbalance from the flank that Flick values greatly when the opponent sits back. His arrival also makes it possible to share minutes and prevent Barça from wearing down due to accumulation in an area that suffers from a lack of alternatives.

But Joan Laporta is not stopping at a winter stopgap, because he is thinking about the future with the mentality of someone who wants to dominate for several years. Therefore, after meeting with Deco and Flick himself, he has put forward a signing with great potential for next summer. This is where the name that has already made its way onto the culé agenda comes in: Daniel Banjaqui, a 17-year-old Portuguese wing-back who plays for Benfica's reserve team.

Daniel Banjaqui is in Joan Laporta's plans

Joan Laporta has seen in Daniel Banjaqui an ideal profile to strengthen the squad with a promising investment. The Benfica full-back, only 17 years old, stands out for his power, long stride, and a very mature reading of the game for his age, something that usually takes time to appear in young full-backs. He is one of those footballers who not only run up and down the flank, but also know when to hold their position and when to attack space with purpose.

Barça finds Daniel Banjaqui a perfect fit for a very specific reason: the club needs full-backs who defend but also attack like wingers. If Flick wants the team's pressing to be coherent, the young Benfica wing-back fits like a glove. Joan Laporta, aware of this, has already started the first contacts to finalize his arrival.

The negotiations are at an initial stage, but FC Barcelona's interest is more than evident. Joan Laporta has given the green light to the deal, so now everything depends on Daniel Banjaqui's desire and Benfica's willingness to let their star leave. If every condition blows favorably, Flick could have Joao Cancelo for the next six months and Daniel Banjaqui for the future.