FC Barcelona have announced former midfielder Deco as their new Sporting Director.
Deco, who had reportedly been working in his current role for the last three months, was officially confirmed as the new Barcelona Sporting Director on a three-year deal that sees him replace Jordi Cruyff who left his position in May.
“FC Barcelona and Anderson Luis de Souza ” Deco have reached an agreement for the incorporation into the Club.” read part of the statement released by the Spanish club.
“The player of the first team between the years 2004 and 2008 signs the contract as sporting director of the Club for the next three seasons.”
Following Cruyff out of the door will be Matheus Alemany who has agreed to leave the club at the end of the transfer window on the 2nd of September.
Earlier this year, Alemany agreed to a deal with Aston Villa, but U-turned on that decision to remain at the club. However that decision was short-lived.
For the remainder of the transfer window, He will work with Deco.
It was reported in the lead up to the appointment of Deco that he would be given total power over operations on the football side of things at Barcelona, including over Alemany, who previously was leading operations at the club. This could well be the motive for their separation.
Deco will now be solely responsible for all sporting operations at Can Barca including overseeing all professional soccer affairs within the club, encompassing the first team, reserve team, and the Youth A team.
