Former Portuguese national team midfielder Deco, who boasted fantastic harmony during his active career with Xavi Hernandez토스카지노 FC Barcelona coach, is expected to return to Kamnu.
Spanish and Portuguese media, including transfer expert Fabricio Romano, all reported on the 16th (Korean time) the possibility of Deco’s appointment as Barcelona’s sports director.
Romano said: “Barcelona is close to appointing Deco as the new director after the departures of Mateu Allemani and Jordi Cruyff. Dam is resolving the situation with the sports agency.”
Deku is currently running an agency called ‘D20 Sports’. Portuguese and Latin American players such as Barcelona winger Rafinha, Liverpool midfielder Fabinho, Leverkusen centre-back Edmon Topsova and Monaco left-back Kaio Enrique are Deco’s ‘main customers’. In order for Deco to become sports director, he has to clear up his agent duties.
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Born in Brazil, Deco played for Portugal national team. He was a technician with a genius. After winning the Champions League with coach Jose Mourinho and FC Porto, he entered Barcelona in 2004 and played until 2008, boasting the best collaboration with Xavi, Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta (Viselgobe), Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o, Carles Puyol, etc. In the 2005-2006 season, Barcelona defeated Arsenal and helped them conquer Europe.
Deco’s stellar career came to an end in 2013 after stints at Chelsea and Fluminense. He appeared in 75 A matches and scored 5 goals. After his retirement, he set up the sports agency ‘D20′ and ran on the road to success. ’20’ is Deku’s uniform number during his active career.
Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta, who won La Liga for the first time in four years this season, is trying to change things. He intends to send Yoan Cruyff’s son, Jordi, and appoint a new face. President Laporta’s pick was Deku. There were reports that Xavi and Deco had already met once four days ago to discuss plans for the next season. If Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) returns as President Laporta wishes, Xavi, Decou, and Messi will reunite as manager, director, and player respectively.