a strong possibility Iñigo Martínez would be leaving the club this summer. Yet, despite this looming gap in central defence, he still went ahead and sold promising defender Eman Košpo for a minimal fee and without securing any first-team assurances for the player.
For many fans, this move feels less like strategic football management and more like a baffling act of generosity towards other clubs. The frustration is boiling over on social media, with supporters accusing Deco of failing to plan for the squad’s defensive needs and leaving Barcelona unnecessarily vulnerable.
In a transfer market where every asset counts and squad depth is crucial, letting go of a young talent for “pennies” especially when an experienced defender’s exit was foreseeable has left many questioning Deco’s vision and competence. Some are even calling him the worst sporting director in football right now, arguing that decisions like this do more harm than good to a club already walking a tightrope with Financial Fair Play.
With the season about to start and defensive options looking thin, the pressure is mounting on Deco to prove that his long-term plan for Barcelona is more than just a series of costly mistakes.
