After this news broke out, Deco, either aware of the inside story or simply responding upon hearing the news, publicly welcomed Mourinho to Barcelona.
"I know the fans all hope for Mourinho's arrival. He declined the England coaching position just to wait for a better place."
Deco's statement seems to indicate that the Barcelona locker room has already lost control.
"Mourinho is a great coach. He once was Sir Bobby Robson's translator at Camp Nou, so he understands here well. During Porto's glorious period, we were also good friends. If he can really achieve this dream, I'd even wake up laughing in my sleep!"
"Mourinho will come here, and he will bring his tactics. What Barcelona fans hope for is to win championship trophies. Some public opinion polls in Barcelona show that fans welcome Mourinho because he is a great coach. I would be very happy to see him return."
