In an unexpected move, Deco, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, traveled to South Korea to join the team's preparatory tour, despite previously remaining in Barcelona to focus on issues related to the departure of some players and achieving the club's financial balance.

Deco stayed in Barcelona, even though the team traveled last week to Japan as part of their summer preparations for the new season.

The Spanish newspaper "Sport" reported that Deco's trip is a surprising step given the importance of the files he was overseeing, especially amid the management's efforts to expedite sales and reduce the wage bill before the start of the new season.

This visit comes at a sensitive time, raising speculation about the possibility of discussing deals or making decisive decisions from within the team's Asian camp.