Lionel Messi has reacted after Barcelona terminated the contract of club legend, Jordi Alba. In an emotional tribute, Messi hailed Alba as a true accomplice on the court. On Wednesday, Barcelona announced that the La Liga champions had mutually reached an agreement to terminate Alba’s contract. Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season and will be at Camp Nou on Sunday to say goodbye to the club’s fans. In an emotional video on his social media, Alba acknowledged his imminent exit from Barcelona, expressing gratitude to the Catalan club and its fans. Reacting, Messi, a long-time companion of Alba both on and off the field, said the Spaniard was more than a teammate to him. The Paris Saint-Germain forward wrote on Instagram: “You were more than a teammate, a true accomplice on the court… And how nice it is also to be able to enjoy how well we get along personally. “You know that I always wish you the best and also your family, hopefully, your new stage will continue to bring you many successes and joys. Thanks for everything, Jordi.” The club released a statement on Wednesday to confirm the decision. “FC Barcelona and Jordi Alba have reached an agreement to terminate the player’s contract with the club one year earlier than it was due to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season.“FC Barcelona would like to publicly express its gratitude to Alba for his professionalism, commitment and dedication, and his ever-positive and friendly relationship with all members of the Barca family, and wishes him every fortune in the future. Barca will always be a home for you, Jordi.”Lionel Messi has reacted after Barcelona terminated the contract of club legend, Jordi Alba. In an emotional tribute, Messi hailed Alba as a true accomplice on the court. On Wednesday, Barcelona announced that the La Liga champions had mutually reached an agreement to terminate Alba’s contract. Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season and will be at Camp Nou on Sunday to say goodbye to the club’s fans. In an emotional video on his social media, Alba acknowledged his imminent exit from Barcelona, expressing gratitude to the Catalan club and its fans. Reacting, Messi, a long-time companion of Alba both on and off the field, said the Spaniard was more than a teammate to him. The Paris Saint-Germain forward wrote on Instagram: “You were more than a teammate, a true accomplice on the court… And how nice it is also to be able to enjoy how well we get along personally. “You know that I always wish you the best and also your family, hopefully, your new stage will continue to bring you many successes and joys. Thanks for everything, Jordi.” The club released a statement on Wednesday to confirm the decision. “FC Barcelona and Jordi Alba have reached an agreement to terminate the player’s contract with the club one year earlier than it was due to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season.“FC Barcelona would like to publicly express its gratitude to Alba for his professionalism, commitment and dedication, and his ever-positive and friendly relationship with all members of the Barca family, and wishes him every fortune in the future. Barca will always be a home for you, Jordi.”
