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FC Barcelona Sporting Director Jordi Cruyff Announces Departure, Leaving Role Vacant

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Overview

  • Jordi Cruyff will not renew his contract as sporting director with FC Barcelona.
  • Cruyff cited a desire to undertake new professional projects as the reason for his departure.
  • He has offered to help Barca in their transition towards a new executive structure and close pending operations in the summer market.
  • Cruyff's work has been valuable in football decisions and in the reconstruction of the first team.
  • Barca does not have a replacement lined up for Cruyff at this time.