Bari, De Laurentiis: Ready for new challenges and partners | OneFootball

The president takes stock of the present and future of the white and red club: sustainability, technical project, fans, and autonomy from Napoli.

Bari, Luigi De Laurentiis: “Forward with courage. Ready for new challenges and external partners”

In a key moment for building the new season, Luigi De Laurentiis, president of Bari, released an in-depth interview to the club's official channels. An opportunity to shed light on the direction taken by the club, both on the sports and management levels, with lucid, concrete, and straightforward reflections.

A Bari that starts again from the basics: work, concentration, and identity 📝 The pre-season retreat represented a turning point for a deeply renewed team. «The group started with the best intentions – De Laurentiis explained –. There are many new faces, a new coach, and the construction process is still ongoing. I see concentration, commitment, and the desire to find their own tactical identity. It takes time, but the base is positive».

A necessary testing phase to give shape to an ambitious project: no shortcuts are sought, but a solid and sustainable structure, capable of facing a increasingly competitive Serie B with awareness.

External partners and economic sustainability: «It's not enough to spend» 📊 The president also intervened on the club's financial management, clarifying the need to build a balanced model: «We are working to attract external partners, but beware: the idea that the more you spend, the more you get is misleading. Last year proved it. Serie B is unpredictable and requires experience, planning, and vision».

De Laurentiis openly sided in favor of structural reforms, sharing the thought of other presidents on the need to introduce mechanisms such as the salary cap, to avoid imbalances and ensure long-term sustainability.

Technical and team choices, strong decisions after the playouts 📈 «After the playouts, I had to change the entire technical department. This year we are making courageous choices, aware of the risks», he added. The goal is not to pursue continuity at all costs, but to find the right alchemy: «This group could prove to be a new lifeblood. Victory is not born only from stability, but from conviction and daily work».

Fans and season tickets: «Faith is needed, the team deserves support» 🎟️ On the theme of enthusiasm and participation, De Laurentiis announced news soon: «In the coming days, we will present the season ticket campaign. To those who are skeptical, I say: come and see what we are building. The coach is working on a modern and proactive game. Those who love the jersey must demonstrate it also at the stadium».

Criticisms? «They haven't stopped me. I'm in my eighth season with sacrifices and passion» 💪 The president responded firmly to those who contest the club's management: «Criticisms are part of the game, but it cannot be said that I do not put my face to it. I'm in my eighth season, I've followed every negotiation in person. Those who work here know that they do so in a serious and transparent environment. If I were tired of criticisms, I would not have accepted to continue. Instead, we are here, with the will to always improve».

Napoli and Bari: two distinct realities, with different objectives 🌟 The reference to the proximity with Napoli, a family club, was inevitable. But De Laurentiis was clear:

«The two companies are completely separate. Bari has been managed autonomously for eight years. If there is a way to create synergies on players, fine. But they remain two parallel and distinct paths».

San Nicola and events: «An opportunity for Bari, not a limit» 🏟️ Finally, a note on the management of the stadium and non-football events: «I am satisfied with the work done. Hosting great artists is an opportunity for the entire city. I see nothing negative: it is a resource that enhances San Nicola and strengthens the bond between the club and the territory».

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.