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Sergi Samper explains why he’s leaving Barcelona for Vissel Kobe

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Sergi Samper says he “just wants to play football again” after saying goodbye to Barcelona on Tuesday and confirming he’s off to Japan to play for Vissel Kobe.

The 24-year-old held a press conference to say his farewells and spoke about why he’s decided to make the move to the Far East.

”This is a great opportunity. I want to prove myself, to see where I can get. I have a lot of confidence in myself and we’ll see what happens in the future.

“I’m not afraid to leave, but I have respect for Barça, and I will never forget where I came from.