![Barça Worldwide a Twitter: "Aliaksandr Hleb: “Ronaldinho and Deco used to come to training drunk. Do you know why Barça sold them in 2008? They were afraid that they'd be a bad Barça Worldwide a Twitter: "Aliaksandr Hleb: “Ronaldinho and Deco used to come to training drunk. Do you know why Barça sold them in 2008? They were afraid that they'd be a bad](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-AOBU2VUAAda1a.jpg)
Barça Worldwide a Twitter: "Aliaksandr Hleb: “Ronaldinho and Deco used to come to training drunk. Do you know why Barça sold them in 2008? They were afraid that they'd be a bad
![Barcelona sold 'drunk' Ronaldinho and Deco to protect Lionel Messi, claims former Arsenal star Alex Hleb Barcelona sold 'drunk' Ronaldinho and Deco to protect Lionel Messi, claims former Arsenal star Alex Hleb](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SPORT-PREVIEW-RONALDINHO-DECO-MESSI.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1200&h=800&crop=1)
Barcelona sold 'drunk' Ronaldinho and Deco to protect Lionel Messi, claims former Arsenal star Alex Hleb
![Lionel Messi stars in Deco's testimonial as Porto's Class of 2004 draw 4-4 with Barcelona's 2006 side... But QPR target Samuel Eto'o steals the show with cheeky finish and pre match messing Lionel Messi stars in Deco's testimonial as Porto's Class of 2004 draw 4-4 with Barcelona's 2006 side... But QPR target Samuel Eto'o steals the show with cheeky finish and pre match messing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/25/article-2706173-1FFD18BD00000578-922_470x423.jpg)
Lionel Messi stars in Deco's testimonial as Porto's Class of 2004 draw 4-4 with Barcelona's 2006 side... But QPR target Samuel Eto'o steals the show with cheeky finish and pre match messing
![Lionel Messi: Barcelona sold Deco and Ronaldinho in order to protect star player, claims ex-Arsenal man Alexander Hleb Lionel Messi: Barcelona sold Deco and Ronaldinho in order to protect star player, claims ex-Arsenal man Alexander Hleb](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/05/GettyImages-98585962.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Lionel Messi: Barcelona sold Deco and Ronaldinho in order to protect star player, claims ex-Arsenal man Alexander Hleb
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Barcelona Without Lionel Messi Unimaginable: Ex-Camp Nou Star Deco Amid Transfer Rumours | India.com
![FC Barcelona News: 26 July 2014; 26 Players to Travel to England, Lionel Messi Shines in Deco Testimonial Game - Barca Blaugranes FC Barcelona News: 26 July 2014; 26 Players to Travel to England, Lionel Messi Shines in Deco Testimonial Game - Barca Blaugranes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WuogXybozVDcUSTT0Vd9t_wRZRw=/0x0:3990x2660/1200x800/filters:focal(0x0:3990x2660)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/36094768/487991303.0.jpg)
FC Barcelona News: 26 July 2014; 26 Players to Travel to England, Lionel Messi Shines in Deco Testimonial Game - Barca Blaugranes
Deco recalls protecting young Messi from Rijkaard's strict assistant: When he gains confidence, you'll be the first to leave
![Lionel Messi: Former Barcelona star explains why the club was forced to sell Deco and Ronaldinho because of Lionel Messi - The SportsRush Lionel Messi: Former Barcelona star explains why the club was forced to sell Deco and Ronaldinho because of Lionel Messi - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2019/06/sdxca.jpg)