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Nico Gonzalez explains why he’s leaving Barcelona

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Nico Gonzalez will complete a loan move to Valencia on Thursday and has taken to social media to explain why he’s moving from Barcelona.

The 20-year-old has made it clear that he’s not saying goodbye to Barcelona and is only moving to play regularly and continue his development.

“It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. At 20, I need and want to play a lot of minutes to grow as a footballer, and therefore I decided that the right thing for me was to do it at another club this season,” he wrote.

“To the Culés, team and fans, I wish you all the luck in the world and may you celebrate many titles.