Fri May 16 16:27:41 2008

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Barca to allow Deco to leave

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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona have told Portugal international midfielder Deco that he can leave the club at the end of the season.

The 30-year-old is under contract at the Camp Nou until the summer of 2010, but will be allowed to leave Barca four years after joining from FC Porto.

The Brazilian-born playmaker confirmed: "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 Real Madrid and I would never go to Madrid."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)