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Barcelona star kept Sporting Director Deco waiting hours because they were hungry

Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has scored something of a free goal at the club after retiring for one last hurray in Catalonia. While he may support Inaki Pena, he will do things his way. According to Relevo, 'Tek', as he is known, has conquered the dressing room with his character. A personality that was clearly

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Manchester United-linked Sporting Director agrees contract termination with Atletico Madrid

While the news had been unofficially confirmed by president Enrique Cerezo, Atletico Madrid announced the departure of sporting director Andrea Berta on Sunday. The Italian has been at the club for ten years and has held his current position for the past seven years. Atletico saw director of football Carlos Bucero arrive at the club

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Milan director Ibrahimovic admits Fonseca blunder: I apologise to Paulo & fans

Fonseca was fired on Monday and replaced by Conceicao. Ibrahimovic started today's unveiling by saying: “Before I start at Conceiçao, I would like to thank Fonseca for what he has done, for the professional he is. Maximum respect for him. He has failed to achieve consistent results and when you are in Milan, results are

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Barcelona demand major sales from Sporting Director next summer

Barcelona have faced major salary cap and financial problems since the Covid-19 pandemic, but rather than sell players, the Blaugrana have so far opted to sell rather than sell assets. But that will change this summer. Lionel Messi is of course the most infamous example of their financial situation forcing them to choose between players,

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Atletico Madrid to make internal promotion to replace Sporting Director

Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta will leave in the new year after 7.5 years at the club. Los Colchoneros are not looking for a replacement on the market. Berta appears to have encountered director of football Carlos Bucero and Diego Simeone one too many times, with their differences allegedly coming to a head. Diario

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Former Barca defender keen to return to club – valued by Sporting Director Deco

Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo had a rollercoaster ride at Barcelona last season, joining from Manchester City in scintillating form but finishing the year as one of their weakest players. However, the experienced full-back would like to get a second chance at Barcelona. Cancelo was scheduled to return to Barcelona last summer, and was waiting to

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Former Barcelona defender keen to return to club – valued by Sporting Director Deco

Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo had a rollercoaster ride at Barcelona last season, joining from Manchester City in scintillating form but finishing the year as one of their weakest players. However, the experienced full-back would like to get a second chance at Barcelona. Cancelo was scheduled to return to Barcelona last summer, and was waiting to

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3 Transfers that led to split between Simeone and Atletico Sporting Director

Atletico Madrid will see the end of an era at the end of the calendar year, with sporting director Andrea Berta ending seven years of his reign at the Metropolitano. Berta will leave, with many citing the arrival of football director Carlos Bucero as a key factor. Bucero certainly seems to have had the authority

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Manchester United-linked sporting director to leave Atletico Madrid on 31st December

Over the course of 2024, Andrea Berta's fame at Atletico Madrid has gradually diminished. Carlos Bucero's appointment as the club's football director, which took place in January, has seen him increasingly out of place at the Metropolitano, and as such he will be leaving. Berta's contract expires at the end of the season, although it

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