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Deco has opened the lid on the advice he gave to Barcelona superstar Raphinha prior to his 2022 move from Leeds United. The 27-year-old moved from Elland Road for a fee believed to be in the region of £55m, penning a five-year deal with the Catalan giants. Deco, acting as …

Deep in a forest two hours’ drive west of Helsinki is the deserted Paimio Sanatorium (Paimion Parantola in Finnish). One of the world’s best-preserved buildings from the modernist era, it’s as clean, sleek and mysterious as a medical instrument. An overnight stay in a remote, disused hospital may not sound …

Deco has been confirmed as Barcelona’s new sporting director on a permanent basis at the Spanish club.   The former first-team midfielder joined the club from Porto in 2004, and had four enjoyable years in Barcelona before moving to Premier League side Chelsea.    Deco, 45, had been doing the sporting director’s …