Deco Says No To Possible Juve Move

The 30-year-old’s place at Camp Nou has comer under increased pressure this season since the arrival of Ivorian star Yaya Toure.

DiarioSport claimed on Monday that Juventus were interested in signing Deco in the summer, as they bid to solve their dreadful lack of creativity in the middle-of-the-park.

"I am honest and I do not like to delude myself. I have a contract with Barcelona that expires in 2010,” said the playmaker.

"I am well where I am. And as far as I know, there has been no contact with the club from anyone.”

Some sections of the press have linked Deco with a transfer to Juventus as part of a swap deal involving Tiago Mendes.

Tiago has been a huge flop in Turin since signing from Lyon last summer, but he is said to be well liked by the transfer directors at Barcelona.

"I want to honour my contract,” stated Deco.

“Neither me nor my agent have been made aware of any negotiations about a possible sale.

“The exchange with Tiago? No. I am at Barcelona. I insist I am at Barcelona.”

Deco will be in action tonight for Portugal in an international friendly against Italy at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich.