Barcelona transfer chief Mateu Alemany will leave the club at the end of the season amid talk of a huge offer from Aston Villa.
Multiple reports in Spain indicated Alemany, 60, had been offered a large salary increase to move to Villa Park and work alongside boss Unai Emery.
According to Spanish sources, Barcelona knew they could not match the terms on offer from Villa for their director of football.
A statement from the LaLiga leaders read: 'FC Barcelona Director of Football, Mateu Alemany, will end his time at the club on the 30th of June to begin a new professional project.
'Despite having a contract until 2024, Mateu Alemany has informed the FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, of his intention to take a new path in his career, but at the same time assuring that he will complete the summer transfer market with the club.
'Therefore, despite formally leaving the Club on 1 July, thanks to an informal agreement, Mateu Alemany has committed himself to completing the first team's transfer business this summer, even if it should be at the final moments of the transfer window.'
Asked about Villa's interest in March, Alemany said: 'This is a private matter of no great importance. What is certain is that I will stay at Barca.'
Villa sporting director Johan Lange has been in place since summer 2020 and played a significant role in bringing players like Emiliano Martinez and Ollie Watkins to the club.
When Emery was hired to replace Steven Gerrard last autumn, he was given carte blanche to shape the first-team picture as he saw fit. The arrival of Alemany, if ultimately confirmed, would be a major step in that direction.
ManUnited-Red
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shut up or your dad is going to reply
Keep crying
ManUnited-Red
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This comes from a Man Utd fan!😂😂😂
Your a money club fan 🤣🤣🤣
ManUnited-Red
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you are beefing barcelona that is just 1 match from being champions??... man utd is not yet sure of playing ucl next season
That was rigged
Taza
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Mistakes make you stronger...... Lewandowski after Atletico match 😉
AzuhDante
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This is the idea
Jekcknuz
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So you direct at office of management sit in one office ,and you direct how is H.r how is it ,so how we pay so H.r so we direct .Tell how glo solve it is it secretary how we know is secretary job so keep secret block it and directing to do so we direct how H. r shop how we director keep directing work at management office facebook don't be there so glo do his best he is ambassador name it ,so glo come back you need a director to help or shut it how is it tell who is working so no H. r in office so H. r sales so marketer in office of head of business so market it by work sales gives you so senior care taker inspect work ,and need to preach if there's show.
Zumclnst
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this is bad news
JAYLINGOAT15
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why them
MkonoJr
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Aston villa will soon be a power house with Alemany and Emery
denismalja123
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Say goodbye money club Barcelona 🤣🤣
shut up or your dad is going to reply
Hami66
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Say goodbye money club Barcelona 🤣🤣
This comes from a Man Utd fan!😂😂😂
sarabia007
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at he see XAVI might be winning the league just like psg coach but he is a very terrible average coach .Barca can't even create chances only attempting crosses
patoski
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Ok
you are beefing barcelona that is just 1 match from being champions??... man utd is not yet sure of playing ucl next season
ManUnited-Red
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why am I not surprised it's you commenting and your first
Ok
ManUnited-Red
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Coming from small club man united fans who is fighting for top 4 positions 💀💀😂😂🤣🤣
I would rather be a “small club” then a money one like yours 🤣🤣🤣
Poyklnopst
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Say goodbye money club Barcelona 🤣🤣
why am I not surprised it's you commenting and your first
Riaadeim
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Say goodbye money club Barcelona 🤣🤣
Coming from small club man united fans who is fighting for top 4 positions 💀💀😂😂🤣🤣
ManUnited-Red
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Say goodbye money club Barcelona 🤣🤣
Veyabemnou
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huge turning point for aston villa