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Ex-Manchester United midfielder to leave Barcelona this summer as next step announced
16.05.2023 - 18:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United midfielder Jordi Cruyff will leave his position as Barcelona sporting director this summer after nearly two years in the job.
Cruyff, son of Dutch legend Johan, spent four years at United from 1996 to 2000 after being signed by Sir Alex Ferguson. Largely a squad player during his four seasons at Old Trafford, Cruyff scored eight goals in 58 games.
In that time, the attacking midfielder won the Premier League and the Charity Shield twice. His United career was bookended by a loan spell at Celta Vigo in the second half of the 1998/99 season, meaning that his missed out on the club's famous treble achievement of that campaign.
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Since retiring from playing in 2010, Cruyff has spent his time in football administration roles. The most recent of these have been at Barcelona, where he also had a spell as a player before he moved to United.
Cruyff joined the Camp Nou side from Chinese club Shenzhen FC in September 2021, where he has been sporting director. However, he will not be renewing his contract this summer as he now seeks to embark on 'new professional endeavours'.
A club statement said: "He announced his decision this Tuesday morning to president Joan Laporta at an emotional meeting in which he explained that after two years in his position, he is leaving to face new challenges.
"Cruyff has said that he is committed to assisting the club in its transition towards a new executive structure, and will be offering his full support with the closure of outstanding operations in the summer transfer market.
"He also most sincerely thanked the president for his trust and for offering him the
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