Former Barcelona midfielder Deco has been appointed as the club’s new Sporting Director, securing a three-year contract with the Blaugrana, as officially confirmed on Wednesday.
The announcement also outlined that the current sporting director, Mateu Alemany, will depart the club at the conclusion of the transfer window on September 2. Alemany played a significant role in the club’s financial recovery and squad transformation over his two-year tenure.
The statement from FC Barcelona on Deco’s appointment and Alemany’s departure reads as follows:
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FC Barcelona and Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco” have reached an agreement regarding his joining the Club.
The first team player between 2004 and 2008 signs a contract as sporting director at the Club for the next three seasons.
Deco will be in charge of setting FC Barcelona’s sporting philosophy and putting together the squad with the coach and the coaching and becoming head of the football section.
This incorporation is in line with the statement released on 2 May in which the President and the director of the Football Area, Mateu Alemany, agreed his release from his duties once the current transfer window comes to an end on 2 September.
As stated in the release Deco and Mateu Alemany will continue to work together until the closing of the transfer window.
In the coming weeks the Club will release details of the FC Barcelona sporting structure.
Source: FC Barcelona
Deco is expected to hold significant authority in football-related decisions and collaborate closely with Xavi Hernández in shaping the squad during upcoming transfer windows. The Brazilian-born former player’s extensive connections within the football world, including with key agents and players, are likely to aid Barcelona in enhancing the quality of their squad.
