Deco denies Juve approach Wednesday 6 February, 2008
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Barcelona midfielder Deco has scotched rumours linking him with a summer move to Juventus.
The Old Lady are trying to restructure their squad and are likely to unload summer flops Tiago Mendes and Sergio Almiron at the end of the season.
There were reports in Diario Sport that the Bianconeri would move for Deco, who is facing competition for a place in the Barça side from Yaya Toure.
However, the 30-year-old claims that he is totally settled at the Nou Camp and isn’t interested in plying his trade in Serie A.
“I’m an honest person and I don’t like to delude myself. I have a contract with Barcelona until 2010,” he explained.
“I am fine where I am and as far as I know there has no contact with any other club.
“An exchange deal with Tiago? No, I am at Barcelona and neither me nor my agent have been made aware of any negotiations.”
Deco is set to start against Italy for Portugal in tonight’s friendly at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadion
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