Bayern turn to Deco
Bayern were reportedly ready to offer $15 million for the highly-rated 19-year-old but are now looking for alternatives after being frustrated about Boca's on-and-off negotiation tactics.
‚Ç£It looks as if the decision was made against a move to Bayern and I got the impression that they tried to fool us,‚Ç¥ general manager Uli Hoeness fumed.
According to German football magazine Kicker, Bayern's search for a new player who can star behind the strikers and effectively link them to midfield has led them to Porto's naturalised Brazilian Deco.
The diligent 26-year-old midfielder would exactly match Bayern's demands of a hard-working and technically gifted player who can add creativity to their rather predictable style.
A delegation including main scout Wolfgang Dremmler has already taken a closer look at the player during Porto's 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw at Lyon.
The Portuguese table-toppers seem unwilling to let their star player leave after Deco inspired them to the Uefa Cup title last season and played a vital role in the team that has reached this term's Champions League semi-finals.
An offer offer well over ‚é¼10 million might change their mind but Paris Saint Germain have also been sniffing around the gifted schemer.
