Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Cruyff's decision comes two weeks after director of football Mateu Alemany announced that he would depart Barca when the season finishes, with sources telling ESPN he has accepted a similar role at Aston Villa.
Sources add that former Barca and Portugal midfielder Deco is set to return to Spotify Camp Nou in an executive role as the Catalan club's recruitment team undergoes a reshuffle in the coming months.
"Cruyff will not be renewing his contract as sporting director at the end of the current season due to his wish to embark on new professional endeavours," Barca said in a statement.
"He announced his decision this Tuesday 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."
The Cruyff family is synonymous with Barcelona. Jordi's father, Johan, played for and managed the club and is widely credited for embedding the attacking style of football they are associated with.
