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Luis Suarez Replies To Lionel Messi's Instagram Post About His Transfer Away From Barcelona

Luis Suarez Replies To Lionel Messi's Instagram Post About His Transfer Away From Barcelona

Messi penned an emotional statement following Suarez's transfer to Atletico Madrid.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Luis Suarez has thanked Lionel Messi for his emotional Instagram post following the Uruguayan's transfer to Atletico Madrid.

Messi slammed Barcelona as he bid an emotional farewell to Suarez on social media on Friday.

Image: PA
Image: PA

"You deserved a send off for what you are: one of the most important players in the club's history, achieving important things both as a group and individually," he wrote.

"And not to get kicked out like they did. But the truth is that at this point nothing surprises me."

Former Barcelona players Neymar, Dani Alves and Cesc Fabregas, to name but a few, showed support to the Argentine.

And Suarez has now replied to Messi's post, thanking him for his kind words.

"Thank you FRIEND for your words but MORE THANKS for being who you are, for what you were from the first day with me and my family," he wrote.

"I will always be grateful to the HUMAN @leomessi, the FUNNY AND THE SENTIMENTAL, because everyone knows the player.

"Do not forget what I told you 'I continued enjoying and showing that you are the ONE for something' and that 2,3 or 4 do not cloud how GIANT you are for the club and for the world of football.

"I love you a lot friend and we are going to MISS you, us 5."

Suarez will now call Madrid home after six glorious seasons at the Camp Nou.

Image: PA
Image: PA

The 33-year-old scored an impressive 198 goals in 283 games for Barcelona, making him the third highest goalscorer in the club's history.

He won four La Liga titles, four Copa del Reys, the Champions League and Club World Cup during his trophy-laden spell.

'Atleti' will pay a fee of £5.5 million for Suarez whose agreed terms on a two-year deal with a reduced salary.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/PA

Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez