Deco On The Move And Keegan Hopes To Sell Him Tyneside!

Last updated : 17 May 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
The Portugal international, who joined Barca from Porto in 2004, has a contract until 2010 but said on Thursday that the Catalan giants had told his agent he was free to find himself a new club.

Deco: "The club spoke with my representative and I know that there are offers, I am going to negotiate. I don't want to leave Barca with problems.

"Barca people come and go, but the club continues, and me going is not the end of the world.

"I want to be where I am wanted and when things end up this way, it is best that you go. I thank the club for being honest with me.

"I will go to England or Italy, I am sure. I won't stay in Spain because the only club that is of Barca's level is Madrid and I would never go to Madrid."

The 30-year-old playmaker has suffered from injuries this season which have limited him to just 14 starts in Barca's 37 league games.

Mike Ashley's proposed wage cap could scupper any move, and Newcastle's lack of European football will also go against a deal.