¿Julián Álvarez y Cancelo? Deco viaja a Estados Unidos por esto

Deco is traveling to the United States to closely follow the 2026 World Cup, and it's no coincidence: his players are competing there (up to eight Barça players with Spain, Raphinha with Brazil, Koundé with France, and the recently signed Gordon with England), as well as two transfer targets at their peak, João Cancelo and Julián Álvarez. The tournament is also a regular meeting point for the transfer market: will the sporting director take advantage of it to meet with agents? It's logical, although no specific meetings have been confirmed. Furthermore, there's a significant change in the coaching staff: Barça has a new fitness coach, Benjamin Kugel, a trusted associate of Flick, with experience at Werder Bremen, the German national team, Salzburg, Cologne, Israel, PSV Eindhoven, and Benfica. He replaces Julio Tous (who moves to performance optimization for all sections). He arrives to tackle the problem of muscle injuries that has plagued the season, with Raphinha's relapses being the most notable case. Two behind-the-scenes moves that underpin what we see on the pitch: signing and monitoring talent, and ensuring that talent is available and healthy. 📌 Do you think Deco will use the World Cup to advance signings, or is he just going to scout players? Let me know in the comments. 🎙️ Physical preparation: the invisible factor that decides seasons. On the podcast with Alex. 📺 You can find the entire Julián saga on the channel's playlist. ⏱️ EPISODES 00:00 Deco travels to the 2026 World Cup 00:35 What Deco will see (and the transfer market behind the scenes) 06:00 Transfer market or just scouting? Your turn 7:00 Kugel, Barça's new fitness coach: the reason why 13:00 Barça works behind the scenes 16:00 Fund management #Deco #FCBarcelona #JuliánÁlvarez #Cancelo #WorldCup2026 #Transfers #Flick #Raphinha #LaLiga #Barça