Lionel Messi has seemingly confirmed FC Barcelona’s next high-profile departure before even the club announced the player’s exit.
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The Argentine sent a farewell message to Arturo Vidal, who traveled to Milan on Sunday to complete a move to Inter on Monday.
The 33-year-old is set leave the Catalan giants after being told by Ronald Koeman he is not in the coaches’ plans, with Messi paying tribute to his dressing room friend.
"These years were two years of sharing many things and you made yourself notice a lot, the dressing room will miss you," he wrote on Instagram.
"I wish you all the best in this new stage at your new club. We will cross again, for sure.
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"I only knew you from facing each other and you always seemed like a phenomenon to me, but then I was lucky enough to meet you personally and you surprised me even more."
Vidal joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich in 2018 and featured in 96 games for the Catalan giants, scoring 11 goals and assisting another 10.
Barcelona and Inter Milan are yet to announce the transfer officially, even though the Serie A side already tweeted a picture of Vidal's arrival in Milan on their social channels.
