Audio recordings of Barcelona midfielder Riqui puig have been released. He is discussing current and past Blaugrana teammates with classmates at a driving school.
Puig on Ferran's arrival: "Guardiola did not want him"
Puig can be heard sharing his views on Ferran Torres' move to Barca from Manchester City earlier this year and Camp Nou legend Lionel Messi’s departure from the club last Summer.
The 22-year old is poised to leave Spain to Join MLS team, Los Angeles Galaxy. He also discusses his refusal to move to England or Italy. The recordings were made during a driving course Puig took in February.
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Sympathy for Messi over Barca departure
Puig discusses Messi's departure from Argentina. He signed for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 after 17 years with Barca. " He'd been with the club since he turned 14," he stated.
"Those teams pay you twice, but ..."
Puig also revealed that he had previously been offered by Premier League side Chelsea and Serie A side AC Milan. However, he chose to remain in Barcelona because of his fear of homeickness. " While it's all great there, those teams pay you twice as much, but in the end, you're all over there all by your own," said the Barca youth product.
