Demir posed goodbye with Messi
Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona go their separate ways! The superstar said goodbye emotionally, Yusuf Demir was there.
Even before his first words, tears flowed. When Messi was applauded for minutes from fellow players, the top of the club and his family, the “magic flea” shook on stage. The Argentine honestly revealed that he didn't want to leave. “I wanted to stay. Barca wanted me. The contract was finished. But the league makes it impossible.” The Catalans would have violated the contract regulations of the Spanish championship by signing Messi.
Hence, as Messi's farewell at Barca. During the last emotional speech, of course, the teammates were also there. Among them Yusuf Demir, who moved from Rapid to the Catalans just a few weeks ago. So there will be no more joint missions with the superstar. But at least Demir was allowed to say goodbye to Messi – and pose in front of his trophies.
Barca tweeted a photo of Messi with his – now former – teammates before the trophies. “More than teammates,” wrote the club. Demir is on the far right of the group. It remains to be seen whether he will have a similar number of trophies to show for the Spaniards at the end of his period of service.
In any case, the farewell to the six-time world footballer got under your skin. Here are his most important statements and his telling answer when he was asked about the rumored PSG change.
