For this player, Messi's departure from Barcelona was a hard blow

The player and captain of FC Barcelona Sergi Roberto has assured that his intention is to stay at Can Barça and that he is not considering leaving, although in the future he would like to try the experience of playing in the United States, and has reiterated his confidence in his former teammate and current coach, Xavi Hernández.

Sergi Roberto arrived at the Blaugrana club in 2006, in the cadet category, and made his debut with the first team on November 10, 2010 against Ceuta in the Copa del Rey. Messi was coming back from injury and when I went out to warm up with him, the entire Camp Nou fans started shouting Leo. He was special and unique and I will always remember him.

Roberto, known for his versatility on the field, expressed his confidence in Barcelona's new coach, Xavi. With Xavi as coach I feel comfortable. I have his trust. At the end of the season, if the club is happy, I will continue, said the captain. His relationship with the coach seems to be a determining factor in his decision to stay at Barça.

Despite rumors linking him to teams abroad, Sergi Roberto denied any intention to leave Barcelona in the short term. I'm talking to Barça. At the moment I am not going to go to another team. Everything that is said about me going to Miami or Palmeiras is all lies, he emphasized. Although he acknowledged his interest in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the future, he made it clear that that time has not yet arrived.

He doesn't want to leave, he wants one more year

The player, who has dedicated his entire professional career to Barcelona, stressed his priority desire to remain at the club. At the moment I say that I want to stay at Barça. Maybe in a year I will tell you that I want another experience in Europe or the United States, but this will be in the future. I don't think that happens suddenly, he explained.