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– Luis Suarez has explained that Lionel Messi felt strange to his exit at Barcelona
– The Uruguayan striker has completed a move to Barcelona’s rivals Atletico Madrid
– Suarez and Lionel Messi played together at Barcelona for six years before he left
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Luis Suarez has finally explained how his best friend Lionel Messi felt when he heard about his decision to leave Barcelona claiming that the Argentine was surprised.
After spending six years at Barcelona, things fell apart when the club suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Champions League against Bayern Munich.
The loss against Bayern Munich also made the club to fire Setien and replace him with Ronald Koeman who has been mandated to bring titles to the Nou Camp.
When the Dutchman resumed as the coach of Barcelona, he told Luis Suarez to find another club and this made the former Liverpool star angry.
Suarez initially wanted to join Juventus from Barcelona, but the issue of him getting an Italian passport prevented the move to Turin.
On Wednesday, September 24, Luis Suarez went to Barcelona training to say goodbye to his teammates most especially his close pal, Lionel Messi.
According to the report on UK Mirror, Luis Suarez claimed that Lionel Messi felt strange about him joining one of Barcelona’s biggest rivals.
“Leo felt strange because I’m going to a direct rival, but nothing will change our relationship.
“I have already faced Leo with the national team so this will not change our relationship. Everyone knows about the relationship we have,” the Uruguayan star explained.
Luis Suarez says Lionel Messi feels strange about his exit at Barcelona
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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Barcelona have reportedly concluded plans to make a move for Real Sociedad forward Willian Jose as an alternative for Memphis Depay.
The Catalans are shopping for a quality replacement for Luis Suarez who parted ways with them this month after six years at the Nou Camp.
Inter Milan attacker, Lautaro Martinez is also a major target for the Spanish League outfit as they plan to rebuild their squad.
The Blaugrana have already shown four of their key players the exit doors, with Luis Suarez the latest to leave them.
Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, Nelson Semedo and the Uruguay international have already left and Barca would have to replace them. Suarez is expected to finalise his deal with Atletico later this week, unite with compatriot and free agent Edinson Cavani.
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