"Beckham is considered an electoral weapon for Laporta", says Marca, adding that Barcelona's offer could be rejected.
Two weeks ago Laporta was trailing Bassat by over 20% in the polls.
But Laporta admitted a deal to bring the former Real Madrid playmaker to the Nou Camp now looks increasingly unlikely.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team" of the early 1990s laid the foundations for the club's triumph.
"We are pleased with our squad and if we have to do some fine-tuning we will, " Laporta told Barcelona newspaper Sport.
"It is the beginning of a new era, an era that will be based on trust, " FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said.
BBC: Barcelona president Joan Laporta is confident of a new era
"Mourinho not coming is not a decision taken by Cruyff, " insisted Laporta.
"Eto'o is a player who is loyal to the club colours, who gives so much and who makes you love him, " Laporta said.
And a front page headline in the top football daily Marca screams: "Beckham shuts LaPorta", a play on the Catalan word for "door".
Current president Sandro Rosell, a fierce critic of Laporta, succeeded him in June 2010, winning 60% of a vote among Barcelona club members.
Laporta is now instigating major changes and has already ended Rijkaard's reign, with the Dutchman being replaced by Pep Guardiola for next season.
Laporta's major task in the coming days is to convince the England captain to agree to the move, but Rosell is in confident mood.
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta called Castel the club's greatest ever signing, while current Barca playmaker Xavi is among his legion of loyal fans.
"The signing depends on Ibrahimovic, on Eto'o and all parties, " said Barca president Joan Laporta, who is also keen to sign Valencia's David Villa.
Meanwhile, Laporta denied the club took the decision not to go for Jose Mourinho as manager on the advice of Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff.
It says the announcement that Manchester United were willing to sell him "gave Joan Laporta a boost in his campaign to win the Barcelona presidency".
Laporta said the club considered selling Ronaldinho in the summer of 2007 but decided not to after discussions with manager Frank Rijkaard and the player.
But Laporta also lavished praise on Guardiola, saying the former Spain midfielder, 38, had taken that base and fashioned it into something even more special.
Joan Laporta, president of European champions Barcelona -- Espanyol's city rivals -- said on their official Web site: ""We are very shocked by this tragic event.
Laporta said the Cameroon striker and his Brazilian team-mate could leave the club as new coach Pep Guardiola looks to bring stability back to Barcelona next season.
"We've told Ronaldinho that he needs new challenges, " Laporta said.
The alleged activities took place under the presidency of Joan Laporta, who was at the helm from 2003-2010, one of the most successful spells for the famous Spanish club.
New Barcelona president Joan Laporta was under pressure to bring in a new manager and players after being outmanoeuvred by rivals Real Madrid for the signing of Manchester United's David Beckham.
Bassat still leads the latest poll with 26.6%, but Laporta is now less than three points down on his rival, with close to 30% still unsure how they will vote on Sunday.
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