FOOTBALL ESPANA
Barcelona have announced former midfielder Deco as their new Sporting Director, and with it the departure of Director of Football Mateu Alemany.
Deco, who had reportedly been working in his current role for the last three months at any rate, was officially confirmed as the new Barcelona Sporting Director on a three-year that sees him replace Jordi Cruyff. The Dutchman left his position in May.
Following him out the door will be Alemany. The former Valencia Sporting Director has agreed to leave the club at the end of the transfer window on the 2nd of September.
Credited with navigating Barcelona through financial purgatory, Alemany was thought to have agreed to a deal with Aston Villa in May…
