“Today I have to say goodbye”: Marc Jurado wrote an emotional letter to thank Barcelona when he confirmed that he was leaving for the Manchester United Academy before the expected summer change
- Marc Jurado went through the La Masia Academy in Barcelona, but is now leaving
- He will switch to Manchester United in the coming weeks after refusing a new contract
- Jurado has now confirmed his exit with an emotional letter in which he thanks the club
- He will play for United’s Under-18 team before planning his way to the first team
Marc Jurado wrote an emotional farewell letter to Barcelona before moving to the Manchester United Academy this summer.
The 16-year-old right-back has been in La Masia setup in Barcelona throughout his football trip, but will travel to Old Trafford in the coming months.
Jurado turned 16 in April but declined the offer to extend the contract with Barca to secure a move to Manchester United, which was first reported in May.
Marc Jurado was one of the outstanding talents of his age group in La Masia
He has now confirmed his exit as he will move to Manchester United in the coming months
Although the deal has not been confirmed by either club, it is expected to take place in the coming weeks, and Jurado has now announced it will leave Barcelona.
“It is never easy to leave the team that gave you everything,” he wrote. ‘FC Barcelona was my second home, my second family, where I trained as a player but also as a person.
“Today I have to say goodbye, but not before I thank everyone who has helped me since I started in 2011. I was lucky enough to share my passion with a fantastic generation with whom I will always be connected.
“We started out as kids who just wanted to run after the ball, and I said goodbye nine years later because I could call them friends. Only we know the immense happiness we had with all the coaches who trained us and helped us continue to fulfill our dreams.
Jurado, a talented right-back, declined to offer Barcelona to United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be keen to track Jurado’s progress in the U18 selection
‘Each level has a beginning and an end. After a long thought, my family arrived with my family. Gone are the indelible memories that will always accompany me. ‘
The youthful defender has played for the club’s Cadet A team this season and should be promoted to the Juvenil B team for the following season.
Jurado is just the latest in a long line of La Masia talents they have lost in recent years. Fewer stars have reached the first team.
Ansu Fati and Riqui Puig have been two success stories in recent years, but there has been a disappointing number of exits.
Jurado’s exit will charge the club around £ 1.3m, with Manchester United having to pay a small compensation fee given the age of the player.
Barcelona have lost a number of players from its academy, but Ansu Fati is a success story
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