He Sports Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Didier Budimbuexplained the reasons for according to him Barça for which the Catalans will receive an injection of 40 million euros. He considers that this agreement with Barça, among other European clubs, “will give life to a Congolese Messi.”
«10 million dollars are a 4 or 5 km road. Should we deprive ourselves to train players for that? The big countries do it, as a Ivory or Rwanda coast. Why not us, the Democratic Republic of the Congo?”The minister said after making the agreement with Barcelona and As Monaco official. Although in total there will be three contracts since Milan also has an agreement.
Didier Budimbu assures that aim This will be «Develop our young talents and show our culture» and that «the main thing is training, training. The t -shirts is an extra ». It should be remembered that Barcelona will carry “RDC, heart of Africa” In training shirts, in all but those of Champions. In addition, according to the Ministry, with this agreement with Barça the Democratic Republic of the Congo will have a VIP space in the Camp Nou for private acts.
«If we discover a Messi tomorrow among the 50 young Congolese who will soon be integrated into Barça, what will they tell me? »said the Minister of Sports in an interview at the Jeune Afric They will give life to a Congolese Messi »thus answering the criticisms received for the value of the contracts, where they also denounce the lack of investment in sports infrastructure in the African country.
The agreements add a total of 90 million euroswith the intention of competing in Rwanda. In addition to the VIP spaces at Camp Nou and advertising in the training shirt, the Congo will have an exhibition hall, more than 80 m², to promote its tourist attractions and its products.
