Barcelona chief Deco admits frustration after losing Lucas Bergvall to Tottenham.
The Djurgarden midfielder will join Spurs in June, despite visiting Barcelona as late as last Wednesday.
Deco said: "We have a clear plan: We will only sign players who really want to play for Barcelona.
"Yes, we were in dialogue about Bergvall, but we also monitor other talents. There was too much focus on it in the media."
Bergvall will move to Spurs for around 10m.