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Lionel Messi: Barcelona sold Deco and Ronaldinho in order to protect star player, claims ex-Arsenal man Alexander Hleb
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Football - Stock - 07/08 - 20/2/08 Deco - Barcelona Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Lee Smith Stock Photo - Alamy
![FC Barcelona's Sousa Deco during the Spanish First Division soccer match Fc Barcelona vs real Betis in Barcelona, Spain, on 2006. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy FC Barcelona's Sousa Deco during the Spanish First Division soccer match Fc Barcelona vs real Betis in Barcelona, Spain, on 2006. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E74PEH/fc-barcelonas-sousa-deco-during-the-spanish-first-division-soccer-match-fc-barcelona-vs-real-betis-in-barcelona-spain-on-2006-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2E74PEH.jpg)
FC Barcelona's Sousa Deco during the Spanish First Division soccer match Fc Barcelona vs real Betis in Barcelona, Spain, on 2006. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
![FCB's Deco during the UEFA Champions League, Group A, FC Barcelona vs Levski Sofia in Barcelona, Spain on September 12, 2006. Barcelona won 5-0. Photo by Manuel Blondeau/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy FCB's Deco during the UEFA Champions League, Group A, FC Barcelona vs Levski Sofia in Barcelona, Spain on September 12, 2006. Barcelona won 5-0. Photo by Manuel Blondeau/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9HE69/fcbs-deco-during-the-uefa-champions-league-group-a-fc-barcelona-vs-levski-sofia-in-barcelona-spain-on-september-12-2006-barcelona-won-5-0-photo-by-manuel-blondeaucameleonabacapresscom-2E9HE69.jpg)
FCB's Deco during the UEFA Champions League, Group A, FC Barcelona vs Levski Sofia in Barcelona, Spain on September 12, 2006. Barcelona won 5-0. Photo by Manuel Blondeau/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
![DECO SOUZA, LA NOUVELLE STAR DE FOOTBALL DE BARCELONE, EST LE NOUVEAU MAILLOT NUMÉRO 20, AUX CÔTÉS DE LA PRÉSIDENTE DU CLUB JOAN LAPORTA. Deco Souza, la nouvelle signature portugaise de Barcelone, DECO SOUZA, LA NOUVELLE STAR DE FOOTBALL DE BARCELONE, EST LE NOUVEAU MAILLOT NUMÉRO 20, AUX CÔTÉS DE LA PRÉSIDENTE DU CLUB JOAN LAPORTA. Deco Souza, la nouvelle signature portugaise de Barcelone,](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d4b43r/deco-souza-la-nouvelle-star-de-football-de-barcelone-est-le-nouveau-maillot-numero-20-aux-cotes-de-la-presidente-du-club-joan-laporta-deco-souza-la-nouvelle-signature-portugaise-de-barcelone-tient-son-nouveau-maillot-numero-20-lors-de-sa-ceremonie-de-presentation-au-stade-nou-camp-a-barcelone-le-6-juillet-2004-deco-est-le-quatrieme-renforcement-de-l-equipe-de-l-entraineur-neerlandais-frank-rijkaard-pour-la-saison-prochaine-il-a-signe-un-contrat-de-quatre-ans-du-club-portugais-champion-d-europe-fc-porto-reuters-gustau-nacarino-2d4b43r.jpg)
DECO SOUZA, LA NOUVELLE STAR DE FOOTBALL DE BARCELONE, EST LE NOUVEAU MAILLOT NUMÉRO 20, AUX CÔTÉS DE LA PRÉSIDENTE DU CLUB JOAN LAPORTA. Deco Souza, la nouvelle signature portugaise de Barcelone,
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