Xavi Simons one of the biggest prospects of La Masia in recent years has left Barca.
He has left the club as a free agent. After he decided not to renew his contract with Barcelona.
The 16 year old is already quite famous, has almost 1.6 million Instagram followers.
He decided not to renew as reportedly Barca did not offer him more than his youth teammates.
Mino Raiola is the young stars agent. There were reports last week that contract negotiation had stalled.
And now he has confirmed that he is indeed leaving the club in a message across his social media accounts.
Xavi Simons wrote on Twitter
“I leave a part of me in Barcelona and I will bring a part of Barcelona with me,”
“Today is not easy, as saying goodbye is one of the hardest things in life. And today it’s my turn to say goodbye to what has been my home, my family, my life for as long as I can remember.
“It was a dream come true when I put on my first Barca jersey nine years ago as an under 8 player.
“Through the years I have experienced victories and defeats, I have fallen and gotten back up time and time again.
“Through it all, my teammates, my coaches and the entire staff at La Masia have been there by my side, every single day.
“Even if I am only 16 years old, I have also felt the love and support of hundreds of thousands of Barca fans that wanted me to keep growing and some day make it to the Camp Nou.
“To all of you, I can only say: thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will never forget our time together and will forever cherish the memories.
“As I am about to start a new and exciting adventure away from Barcelona. This club, its people and its fans will always hold a special place in my heart.”
There are reports that Paris Saint Germain are going to be his next destination.
