Bartomeu: I spoke with Victor Valdes and he told me it's not the moment to come back home yet. I said I think it is. I would be delighted for him to come back. We will see what happens.
The two will talk in the coming days again. Bartomeu's going to offer him a role coaching in the academy.
Bartomeu: We know Neymar wants to leave PSG but we also know that PSG don't want to sell, so there's no Neymar case.
Bartomeu: Dembele is young, talented, offers something different. I consider him better than Neymar. He has so much room to grow and we want him to do it here.
Bartomeu: "Pep Segura is the general manager of football, if there is anything related to his future, we will announce it."
Bartomeu confirms there was a meeting yesterday with Atletico Madrid re: Griezmann signing.
Bartomeu on De Ligt: I said a while ago [to ESPN] that I knew where he would be playing next season. I still know, but I can't say anything else, he still belongs to Ajax.
Bartomeu: Let's end the myth, Messi doesn't ask (the club) to sign certain players, he asks for a competitive team.
In General, Lots to take in from Bartomeu:
-- Neymar wants to leave PSG, PSG don't want to sell
-- Meeting yesterday with Atletico re: Griezmann deal
-- He wants Victor Valdes back to coach at the academy
-- Suggests he knows where De Ligt will play next season & has done for a while
END OF BARTOMEU'S PRESS CONFERENCE!