PREMIER - Emerson fires parting shot at Barcelona for ‘kicking him out’

The right-back Emerson Royal, 22, only arrived at Barca earlier this summer - having spent two years on loan at Real Betis. He finally made his first start for the club last Sunday, only to be told just one day later that he would be sold to Spurs for £26million.

While he is excited to begin his new chapter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the manner of the Brazilian's Barcelona exit has left a bitter taste.

He told Marca: "The ways of Barca hurt me. They could have been otherwise. There were better ways to fix things. They were telling me that I had to go yes or yes. When I arrived I was sure that Barcelona did not want to sell me, but seeing what (happened) in the past it is clear to me that when they signed me they already had the idea of ​​selling me in mind."

He then added: "I thought the club wanted me to stay.