Lionel Messi has paid an emotional tribute to his departing teammate Andres Iniestaon social media after the Spaniard confirmed his Barcelona exit during a press conference on Friday.
The 33-year old who has made 669 appearances in 16 seasons, winning 31 trophies with Barca and three major tournaments for Spain confirmed he will leave the Spanish club at the end of the season.
The Argentina skipper used his Instagram account to dedicate a warm message towards the Blaugrana captain, who has been his teammate for almost two decades.
"Andres, thank you for all these years of football. It was a privilege to enjoy this sport by your side and spend so many unforgettable moments together.
"I wish you all of the best in this new sporting adventure for you and in your life."You are a phenomenon, both on and off the field." Messi wrote
Iniesta is not the first member of the golden age to have moved on but the class of 2008/09, who found so much glory in Pep Guardiola's first season as coach, is now almost completely gone.
Only Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets, the anchorman beginning that season in the reserves, remain from the year in which Barcelona's footballing domination, one defined by flair and attractive football, began.
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