Lionel Messi posts farewell message to Neymar ahead of Barcelona to PSG move

Lionel Messi took to Instagram to post a farewell message for Brazilian forward Neymar, who is expected to completed a world record move from Barcelona to PSG

Updated on: Aug 2, 2017, 21:19:09 IST

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Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has posted a farewell message to his soon to be ex-colleague Neymar, with the latter expected to complete a move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Neymar scored 105 goals for Barcelona in his four seasons at the club (Reuters)

This is what Messi wrote on his official Instagram account, “It was an enormous pleasure to have shared all these years with you friend @neymarjr. I wish you luck in this new stage of your life. See you soon.”

Fue un placer enorme haber compartido todos estos años con vos, amigo @neymarjr. Te deseo mucha suerte en esta nueva etapa de tu vida. Nos vemos Tkm

A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:05am PDT

Neymar has played with Messi at La Blaugrana since the 2013/14 season and has assisted the Argentine on 22 occasions.

“Thanks brother. I will miss you man,” Neymar later replied on Messi’s post, indicating that a move to PSG is imminent.

READ | Neymar wants to join Paris Saint-Germain, says F.C. Barcelona in statement

Barcelona earlier on Wednesday confirmed that the Brazilian wants to leave the club, amid rumours linking him to Ligue 1 club PSG.

“Neymar Jr, accompanied by his father and representative, communicated to FC Barcelona this morning his decision to leave the club,” Barca said in a statement.

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