Initially silent on the shocking exit of Lionel Messi, the Barcelona players have now started bidding emotional farewells to the Argentinian great. Messi, who had joined Barcelona aged 13, was expected to sign a new five-year deal.

'Nothing will be same': Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and other Barcelona players bid farewell to Lionel Messi

Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto hailed club's £107-million star signing Antoine Griezmann as a "great player" and insisted that the former Atletico Madrid player will help Spanish champions in future.

'Antoine Griezmann is a great player and will help us a lot,' says Sergi Roberto

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'Nothing will be same': Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and other Barcelona players bid farewell to Lionel Messi

'Antoine Griezmann is a great player and will help us a lot,' says Sergi Roberto