Barcelona have announced former midfielder Anderson Luis de Souza, ‘Deco, as the club’s new sporting director.
Deco signed a three-year deal until 2026 and will assume his new role at the end of the current transfer window on September 2.
The club announced that the 45-year-old will head the club’s football section.
“Deco will be in charge of setting FC Barcelona’s sporting philosophy, putting together the squad with the coach and the coaching staff, and becoming head of the football section.”
The former Portuguese star joined Barcelona from Porto in 2004 and made 161 appearances during his four-year stint at the club.
The President and Director of the Football Area, Mateu Alemany, will step down from his role at the end of the transfer window.
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