From Kaká to Pablo García, departures made under duress | OneFootball

Pablo García left Betis in tears after nearly 14 years, the academy’s record scorer bound for Racing. According to as.com, the fee is about 5.5 million, Betis keep first refusal and 50 percent, and his salary will quadruple.

He joined aged five, rose through every youth level and reached the first team. In a farewell note he said Betis taught him to play and compete, he leaves proud and grateful, sure the club will always be part of him. Both sides traded blame over the outcome.

Barcelona’s financial crisis, together with new LaLiga rules, meant Lionel Messi could not sign a new deal and had to join PSG. He arrived at La Masia at 13 and left 21 years later, his tears still raw for many.

Luis Suárez’s Barça spell ended with a phone call from Ronald Koeman saying he was not in the plans. He joined Atlético as the club’s third top scorer, accepting the decision while training until a solution emerged, with the coach’s agreement.

Zaragoza declined to renew captain Zapater as he neared 38, his parting words were affectionate. Málaga’s Dani Sánchez, still under contract, refused to go after being told he was not needed, then was released, a row that could reach court.

Summer departures have included Karrikaburu at Real Sociedad, and several at Athletic who were not in Terzic’s plans. Earlier examples include Di María, Gerrard, Kaká, Thiago Silva and Payet, each speaking of partings shaped by finances, timing or representation.

Source: as.com

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