Softfootball gathered, Atlético Madrid have denied offering the sporting director of Barcelona a role in their scouting team in Brazil, following heavy rumours suggesting the club was targeting him to lead their recruitment in the Brazilian market.
This was their denial statement, which trended online:
We want to take this opportunity to categorically deny that we have made an offer to the sporting director of FC Barcelona to join our scouting team in the Brazilian market.
The Barcelona sporting director in question is Deco (Anderson Luís de Souza), a former Portugal international. He took over the role in August 2023, where he is responsible for setting the club’s sporting philosophy and overseeing squad‑building.
