The 24-year-old Brazilian Rafinha had joined Barcelona in 2006. Photograph:( Instagram )
The 24-year-old Brazil international is set to join Serie A side Inter Milan on loan until June but with an option to buy for 35 million euros plus 3 million euros in variables.
The 24-year-old Brazil international joined Barcelona aged 13 and rose through the ranks.
Before leaving Camp Nou, he shared some pictures on social media with the heart-rending captions.
Which shows his emotional connection with the former club.
"Last workout of the year"
"I almost do not get the words to express what I feel for the club that formed me as a person and professional.
"I arrived in 2006, at the age of 13, in which I was a child who never thought of living so many wonderful moments and getting so many titles.
"I have been taught almost everything I know about football and I have been able to fulfil my biggest dreams as a youth squad. Now the time has come to take another path in my life."
He also expressed his gratitude toward the team and management and said, " Thank you so much, family. It was an honor"
He added, "To my colleagues, that I have been able to grow by learning from them: Thanks from my heart. I will always wish you the best.
To all the workers, from the first to the last, who have shown me their smile since I was little: I will take you in my heart.
It's been 12 incredible years. You do not know how happy I was to be able to say goodbye to my shirt on. Força Barça and eternal Blaugrana."
"And last: Dreams and promises"
