New details continue to surface around the Negreira affair, a chapter that saw FC Barcelona part ways with both Enríquez Negreira and his son Javier in 2018. The younger Negreira shifted focus away from arbitration reports for Barça and turned toward other ventures, including mental training programs that involved players, coaches, and referees. It is noted that five former Barcelona stalwarts tapped his services during this period.
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According to OKDiario, a span from April 1, 2020, to November 15, 2022, saw Negreira Jr. receive roughly 100,000 euros for coaching services provided. The sum, described as modest in scale, reportedly involved contributions from five ex-Barcelona players who helped cover part of the costs involved.
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- Thiago Alcantara: The current Liverpool midfielder, identified among the five, is said to have paid Negreira Jr. more than 6,000 euros.
- Abel Ruiz: The Sporting de Braga forward contributed about 30,000 euros, disbursed across 13 payments.
- Oriol Buses: The 24-year-old, now with Futebol Clube de Arouca, reportedly paid around 10,000 euros for coaching services in Portugal.
- Oscar Mingueza: The defender with Celta de Vigo is said to have made three payments totaling close to 8,000 euros.
- Exhibition Bar Juan: Recently, the coach covered 605 euros during his tenure as Barça B manager in September 2021.
Additional participation in Negreira Jr.’s coaching payments is noted among other well-known players, including Adrian Ambarba (4,800 euros), Andoni Lopez (10,000 euros), Borja Sainz (10,000 euros), and Salva Ferrer (11,500 euros), among others. [Citation: Reported by sources cited in circulation around the case]