Laia Aleixandri (24 years) fulfilled his dream of signing for FC Barcelona. That of Santa Coloma de Gramanet formed in the Masia since the age of 11 and the 2015-2016 season debuted in the subsidiary in the Second Division with only 14 years. However, the lack of opportunities with the first team led to its departure to Atlético de Madrid in 2017, where it came to premiere in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The Catalan spoke about this in a small interview for Barça One.
“I would say that the signing comes at the ideal moment at the level of the emotion that signs makes me, return home and dress the Barça shirt again, but not for my way. I am in a good one, but I hope to continue improving here and giving my maximum to continue improving as a player,” the footballer started for the club's media.
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He returns after eight years and is clear, playing in the first team of Barça is his dream: “It is the dream of my life to be able to dress this shirt and be able to play at a professional level. When I was little I spent many years, but now it is different and it feels different. It is not only a very happy day for me, but also for my family that is very culé. I could not describe it with words. What I do maximum.
Despite the departure of Engen, Aleixandri He knows that he will not be easy to earn a position in the first team: “The Barça template is the best in the world and it must be valued. It is also difficult to make a space in the first team, but then march and grow both as a player and person is also an option. I grew up as a player and I worked to meet my goals. In the best club in the world, there are incredible players who are the best in the world and that as a player that I am very ambitious, I think I was very ambitious. brutal dynamics that this Barça carries. ”
With the past in the quarry and being a fixed in the Spanish team, Laia already has many friends inside the locker room: “One of the things that will also make me easier is that I know many of the companions. Especially to Ona Batlle. We always dream of it and now it will come true. It is something that excites me much not only for the club, but also by the companions like Aitana Bonmatí, Patri Guijarro and Claudia Pina. I don't want to leave any. “
He also highlighted the desire he has to gain things with Barça and admitted that although he feels more comfortable playing central, he can adapt to other positions: “I know the ambition to win and not stop win Pere Romeu I will need to be available and try to give my maximum. I feel more comfortable in the midfield position, but prepared for everything that comes. I want to win many titles with this shirt, with this club and be able to celebrate it with the culés. “
Finally, he acknowledged that although he left for the opportunity, the return was always in his head: “Although I left young, leaving the B, my dream was always playing in Barça and never ceased to be.”
