Barcelona midfielder Deco has begun a transfer scramble
that is likely to involve Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle after
announcing plans to quit the Nou Camp this summer if the club win
no trophies.
The Portugal playmaker has been marginalised by coach Frank
Rijkaard this season and the Barcelona board are prepared to sell
him as part of a major shake-up of the club in the summer when
Ronaldinho is also expected to depart.
Deco acknowledges his days at Barcelona may be coming to an end. He
said: "It's not a question of whether I feel valued or not, it's
because I want to win. If I can't help the club win, perhaps I
should leave."
Deco and Ronaldinho, blamed for Barca's demise since their 2006
Champions League win, have been repeatedly late for training.