Barcelona sports chief Deco says they must be nimble to beat the Premier League to available talent.
Deco is in his first months in charge at Barca.
He said, Football has grown, there is more competition. Before, there were no big state clubs, the Premier League did not have as many investors as it does today, there are other powerful financial markets That is to say, the player today has more possibilities to move than before. An important player will no longer be waiting for you at a club like Porto, Benfica, Ajax or Monaco.
"Now in two years maximum they will leave. This has been more difficult for years.
You have to be faster, smarter. You have to have courage, whereas before perhaps you aspired to have greater confidence to make certain decisions. Now you have to risk more. Barca still has the grandeur of Barca, and this also helps you. If you know how to use it, it's something that works in your favour."