‘They let Messi go then signed Ferran Torres for £45m… Why did he have to leave?’: Ronald Koeman breaks his silence on the betrayal he felt as boss at Barcelona – and says he CAN’T go back to the Nou Camp because of it
- Former boss Ronald Koeman questions why Barcelona let Lionel Messi leave
- The Dutchman was ‘surprised’ to see Barca spend £45million on Ferran Torres
- Koeman was forced into a clear-out while Xavi has been able to sign new players
Former Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has broke his silence to question the decision to let superstar Lionel Messi leave last summer.
The former Everton and Southampton spoke out for the first-time since being sacked by the Catalan giants in October and revealed he was surprised to see his former club splash out £45million for Ferran Torres from Manchester City.
The big-money signing came after Koeman himself was forced to let several stars leave in the summer, including Messi, who joined PSG on a free transfer.
Former boss Ronald Koeman questions why Barcelona let Lionel Messi (pictured) leave for PSG on a free transfer
The Dutchman doesn’t understand why they let Messi leave, only to sign Ferran Torres for £45million from Manchester City
His departure was due to Barcelona’s financial struggles that meant they could not afford to renew his contract.
‘It was at the insistence of the club’s hierarchy that I agreed to the departure of certain players to help put the finances in order,’ Koeman told the Dutch newspaper AD.
‘But then when you see that they sign someone for €55m shortly after letting Messi go, it makes you wonder if something else was happening. Why did Messi have to leave?’
Koeman (pictured) insists…
Source : dailymail
