Barca President Laporta confirms Super League clubs: 15 teams are finally named

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed the 15 clubs that are 'ready to join' the European Super League project and is hopeful that the league can be launched next season.


It comes after A22 management co-founder Anas Laghrari recently claimed that 20 teams around Europe had already agreed to join the breakaway competition.

It came following a ruling from the European Court of Justice which found that UEFA and FIFA had acted against competition laws in their attempts to block a European Super League.

But Barcelona president Laporta has named 15 clubs are reportedly interested and told Catalan radio station RAC 1 that the competition 'may exist next season or 2025-26.'

He added: 'If not I will think about it because UEFA is also interested in keeping Barça in the ECA (Association of European Clubs).'

The new format, revealed by A22 CEO Bernd Reichart, was immediately snubbed by several Premier League clubs including Manchester United while Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham also reaffirmed their loyalty to UEFA competitions. Bayern Munich also distanced themselves from the shock plans.

'Whether or not the English come, I don't care,' Laporte said firmly during the interview. 'They already have a Superliga with the Premier League.'

Laporta subsequently noted the teams who could be involved in the new competition.

'In addition to Barca and Madrid, there would be the Italians: Inter, Milan, Napoli and Roma. Also French teams such as Olympique de Marseille, and the three Portuguese, Sporting, Benfica and Porto, who would be delighted to come.

'And there are the Dutch teams (Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV) and Bruges and Anderlecht from Belgium. A 16-team competition would be better.'

He added: 'Any team in La Liga, except Atletico Madrid.'