Frenkie de Jong’s agent has hit back at news the Dutchman has been involved in a row with Deco after missing the trip to Antwerp.
The midfielder was not part of the squad for the Champions League game, with Barca reporting he was out with a fever.
Some spurious reports have since claimed Deco has been on the phone to De Jong to accuse him of faking an illness.
De Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun, has now set the record straight.
“Total fake news. It is the biggest nonsense that has been released around Frenkie in a long time.