Jordi Cruyff officially became Barcelonas sporting Evan Neal Jersey director of football on Fridayin a move described by coach Xavi as a great decision from the club.The Dutchman,son of Barcelona great Johan Cruyff and a former player himself for the Blaugrana, was brought back to Camp Nou by president Joan Laporta last year to take up a strategic role in the football operation.Now, Cruyff has signed a deal to be the clubs sporting director of football, working in tandem with Mateu Alemany, New York Giants Jackets who already holds down a similar role.Cruyff had been operating in his new role for several weeks,prior to putting pen to paper.Barcelona announced in a statement: Jordi Cruyff has signed his contract as FC Barcelonas new sporting director of football. He has already been serving in the role since July 1.An FC Barcelona player from 1993 to 1996, he returned to the club last season as director of the international area of the football section and played a key role in the two most recent transfer windows Lorenzo Carter Jersey as a member of the sporting commi sion.Xavi believes 48-year-old Cruyff can bring a positive influence to bear after being handed increased responsibility. A former coach ofChinese Super League side Shenzhen, Cruyff will be taking decisions that directly affect Xavi and the first team.Xavi said: First of all, Im going to ask if he can invite me for dinner to celebrate this. Ive very Lawrence Taylor Jersey happy for him but also for us.He is a very capable person, very intelligent, he knows a lot about football;he is very loyal to me personally but also to the entire staff.It Blake Martinez Jersey is a great decision from the club, I back it 100 per cent. Ive always said many times, whether its me here as a coach or not, both Mateu and Jordi are fantastic in the role and for the club.