He was trolled relentlessly after his He stays' post completely backfired following Neymar's £200 million move to PSG, but Gerard Pique has now paid tribute to his "little brother" with a lengthy goodbye message.
Neymar spent four glittering seasons at the Nou Camp, winning one Champions League, two La Liga titles and Copa Del Reys. He scored 105 in 186 appearances for the Blaugrana.
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A plethora of Neymar's now ex Barca teammates have posted messages in relation to him moving on to pastures new, and now Pique has followed suit with a classy post.
Roughly translated by Squawka, the message from Pique to Neymar reads:
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"Since you arrived, I saw you as my little brother. Everything you did, your way of understanding life and football. We were very similar and connected right away.
"It has been a great pleasure to have you by my side during these years. I stay with all the moments we have spent together, on and off the pitch. I'm happy that you've earned it all wearing the Barça shirt. This will be forever. Players like you make this Club and its history bigger."
"I hope you do great in the future. You deserve the dreams that remain to be fulfilled and become reality in Paris. And finally, remember to always do what our friend JC: MAGIC did.
"I love you, Gerard."
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Here are a selection of the other tributes from Barca stars to Neymar as he bids farewell:
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