Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes that a European Super League without English clubs will get off the ground - and that Premier League teams who backed out initially will come back on board.
Back in April 2021, Liverpool joined Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus in presenting their plan for the ESL to the world.
Its launch, done so late on a Sunday evening and just hours before a key UEFA meeting over Champions League reform, was widely condemned by fans, governing bodies, governments and the wider football community, with the proposals falling into ruin just 48 hours from lift off.
