Gerard Piqué, between tears and promises: the farewell of the legend that transcends Barza and football

It’s minute 82. Barcelona beat Almería 2-0 thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Frenkie de Jong in a Camp Nou that has broken the attendance record for the season. The 96,605 azulgranas who are in the stands are enjoying the victory that momentarily leaves them at the top of La Liga Santander (Real Madrid, two points away, could overtake them if they beat Rayo Vallecano on Monday), but they are also preparing for the moment by which they attended the mythical stadium, their second home: firing Gerard Piqué, one of the last great idols of Barcelona.

And Gerard, who started as a starter for the sixth time this season, was honored and applauded at each intervention with the ball, he also knew that the announced end was near. As soon as he saw the Danish Christensen approach the line of the field with the fourth referee, he was preparing to leave the Camp Nou for the last time.

The applause of a stadium with almost a hundred thousand people surrendered before him did not wait. And he, with that meter 92 and looks like an unbreakable guy, could not stand the emotion. His eyes were filling more and more with water as he hugged his teammates and walked towards the substitute bench. As if the honoree were not Piqué, that successful footballer who transcended the playing fields like few others with that overwhelming personality that has made him an entrepreneur as great as his football career.

He arrived at La Masía at the age of ten, that factory of cracks that Barcelona has. S. He also has three trophies with the Man Utd in his brief stint at the English club, a European Championship and a world with Spain. His showcase is the envy of even many clubs.

But he is and will die being a culé. So he made it clear. “Wanting is letting go. There is so much love and passion between me and Barça… it was time to leave us some space and air. I am convinced that in the future I will be here again. I already left and came back. It is not a farewell. I have been a member since I was born and I will die here, Visca el Barza always!”she said through tears.

It was difficult for Gerard to leave the Camp Nou. When he was left alone in the stadium where he was a hero on many nights, like the time they scored five goals against Real Madrid and he showed his open right hand, the now former defender played a little with his children who were dressed in the colors azulgranas.

In short, And, of course, one of the most successful. But his promise to return is there. Is it possible that he will return as president one day?

The Piqué businessman and his dream of presiding over Barça

A Pique he has always liked to be art and part, also in football, player and businessman at the same time, an association that in the opinion of many fans does not fit them. But if something did not interest Gerard in the least, it was the opinion of the rest. His was a life that justified the raison d’être of social networks, feeding the tabloid press, the economic press and even the entertainment press for his finished romance with the Colombian singer. Shakira.

But just as he was one of the best central defenders in the world for 18 years, he has also managed to put together in recent years a structure of companies that he manages mainly through the firm Kosmos Holding SLwith which he recently managed to buy the transmission rights of the French Ligue 1as well as organize the Davis cupthe most important tennis tournament at the country level.

This company was founded together with the Japanese businessman, Hiroshi Mikitani, who established the firm Rakuten Inc, which has been the main sponsor of the Blaugrana team since 2016. Through Kosmos Holding SL they also manage a representation agency for athletes such as the tennis player Dominic Thieman audiovisual content producer, in addition to being the owner of the equipment FC Andorrawhich managed to ascend from the fifth to the Second Division of Spain.

But not only that. Gerard also incorporated the company Kerad Project 2006 SL with which he entered the world of buying and selling real estate.

In addition, together with the famous Spanish streamer, Ibai Llanos, they promoted the peculiar Balloon World Cup that it was won last year by an 18-year-old Peruvian named Francesco de la Cruz.

Beyond what can be said about him, his controversies or criticism of his personality; Gerard Piqué He is, without a doubt, a Barça legend that transcends Barcelona and football. A successful businessman who dreams of returning to the club he loves as president. It only remains to wait to see how his wish comes true.

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