Adriano Correia's departure was basically a foregone conclusion for Barcelona. Now, things may have changed.
According to reports from Spain, the Brazilian full-back, who has a €6 million offer and promises of a bigger role at Serie A contenders AS Roma, had a long conversation with coach Luis Enrique recently, and the manager reportedly assured Adriano that he's very important to him, including this powerful quote:
"To me, you're worth four players. When I look on the bench and I see you, I don't see one option, I see four options, and I know you can perform greatly in any of the four positions.