The first stone of the new camp Nou It is already in the Blaugran Coliseum. Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona, ​​with a shovel in hand, did the honor by symbolically starting work on the reconstruction of the Camp Nou, which is scheduled for completion in November 202.

The action took place this Friday on the field of the Blaugrana Stadium, at the gates of the Goal Sud, and with it the green light was given symbolically to the reconstruction works that begin this week.

With investors in the construction of the new Camp Nou and sponsors of FC Barcelona, ​​in addition to players from different club teams, the club showed off its chest after seeing off the current stadium this Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Mallorca, and under the “greens” introduced a transparent box ( metaphorically the same “first stone” with various objects inside.

President Joan Laporta unveiled the flags of Barça and Señera Catalonia. “This Spotify Camp Nou has already passed. It is full of feelings, glorious moments, unforgettable football. Most importantly, the new Spotify Camp Nou will be the future from now on. A great stadium according to our club,” he assured before giving the leverage to bury the box. “The new Spotify Camp Nou will be the safest, most convenient, most commercial and most modern stadium in the world. We will build the best stadium in the world, at the level of the best club in the world,” he repeated.

“These 123 years can be explained in different ways. One of them would be identifying the stadiums we played in from the start on an away basis to Les Corts nearby and this wonderful stadium which opened in 1957. Spotify’s new Camp Nou will make Barcelona’s collective dream come true. . It will be a legacy for sons and daughters, grandchildren and granddaughters,” he said.

“First, it must go through the construction process, which is now beginning. A process that we must live with the utmost enthusiasm, because we will be here again and come back stronger than ever. We want it to continue to be the venue for glorious evenings dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the club. We will return at the end of 2024, when Spotify Camp Nou is already poised to become the stadium of choice for members, subscribers and fans.”

The box at the first stone also has some newspapers from the last game, presented by Juan Manuel Asensi (president of the Barça Players Association), as well as a club jersey, presented by first team football coach Javi Hernandez, who said: goodbye yesterday to the current feud with a victory over Mallorca.

“It was a full night, farewell to the Camp Nou, which brings us so many memories, both with the captains and with the victory. People liked it, and that’s the main thing, “Xavi assured, who suffered more in the estate from the bench than as a player. “You always suffer at Can Bars, but this is incomparable, you suffer a lot on the bench. Also as a fan and player. But the Catalans, if we do not suffer, we do not enjoy. And on the bench you suffer a lot, ”he added.

The immobile captain Sergio Busquets, who played his last game on the Sunday before leaving the organization on June 30, presented the captaincy. “It is a privilege and an honor to be the captain of the club of your heart. I had a special connection with Barça. I was lucky to go through all the football ranks, including as a partner. I’ve had captains who exemplify values ​​and behavior and I’m very lucky to be the captain,” he said honestly before assuring that he would stay, of all the games played at the stadium, with 5-0 against Real Madrid in La Liga and comeback against PSG (6:1) in the Champions.

Former women’s football player Melanie Serrano, who played the most games in the shirt, introduced the ball. “Playing at the Camp Nou was a dream, it was a source of pride and will forever remain in my memory. This is a spectacle to see the women’s team, the players are very grateful. I scored a great goal here and against Espanyol,” he recalled. Also a youth academy player from La Masia (Yana Muro and Guiu Xukla) put some football boots in this box, the first stone with which they say that they will see you soon at Spotify Camp Nou, which will return completely updated in November. 2024.