Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Barcelona star Lionel Messi says fond farewell to Arda Turan, Rafinha and Javier Mascherano

Barcelona have seen some departures this winter with Javier Mascherano set to follow Arda Turan and Rafinha out of the club.

While Arda and Rafinha are heading out on loan, although both deals could become permanent, Mascherano is leaving for China and received a great send-off from the club on Wednesday.

Manager Ernesto Valverde and the first-team were all at a special ceremony to pay tribute to the Argentine and Messi also took to social media afterwards to post his own tribute.

He wrote: “Arda Turan, I wish you the best of luck in the next stage of your life back in your home country, I’m sure you’ll be great.