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Riqui Puig exit means Gavi will soon get new jersey number

Tribuna.com

 is ready to take over the no. 6 jersey from 

The 17-year-old is expected to sign his new 

 contract in the coming days. This is when his new shirt number could be confirmed too.

 will wear the no. 6 and no. 8 respectively next season, following in the footsteps of 

As a reminder, Gavi's current number is 30 which is not even a first-team number.

'Fans overhyped him', 'it's Barca who failed him': Cules debate on why Riqui Puig failed to make it at Barca

We've collected some of the Tribuna.com fans' best suggestions on why 

: "He was too comfortable in Spain. In his mind, he thought he had all it takes to succeed but did not bother to compete with others in his position. To succeed in life takes time, you have to outshine every other person in your position. Or you have to do at least one thing better than the rest. All his skills are just basic and not extraordinary. Season by season, he was outshone by new talents."

's dire days, no doubt Puig was the shining light in our midfield. Barca played better when he was on the pitch and people were rightfully excited for his first full season. Then 

 happened. Koeman eviscerated Puig's confidence by asking him to leave on loan. Puig never recovered from that."

: "This guy had the talent and he saw football with unique vision and his between-the-line passing but I think his physique was why he lacked game time under Koeman. I remember Koeman once said he is too small and this modern type of football has become more physical."

: "He has never failed at Barcelona. It’s rather the club that failed him. He has given all his heart to the club and the club failed him. I respect and cherished him and I will always do that. He is an example of a footballer who always makes the difference when giving opportunity."

: "A Barcelona midfielder does way more than Riqui on the pitch. His work rate is also poor and gives the opposition advantage in the midfield. He was never going to get more game time with 

 in the squad when he arrived in the first team. In my eyes, fans overhyped this player."

: "He was promoted to the first team too early. That caused him being used as experiment in any position needed through different managers; nobody gives a f**k about him for bad games in positions he shouldn't have ever be play in."

: "The problem is that Barcelona need excellent players in their squad. If you are a complete player, Barcelona will never accept any offer for you. Look at Pedri, 

. You will never hear these guys' names in the transfer list."

: "His off-the-pitch life isn't encouraging. He definitely lacks some technical discipline. All coaches cannot dislike you. I wish him the best in the United States. He should be careful with night life over there."

'I accomplished my biggest dream': Riqui Puig pens farewell letter to Barca fans

"Today | must say goodbye to all of you, to my home, my colours and to part of my life," 

"Coming from a cule family, | never thought that one day | would end up playing in Camp Nou. It was with work and dedication that my childhood dreams became true. | am proud to say that | accomplished my biggest dream.

"I'd like to say to all the fans, that | have felt your support every minute that | have worn this shirt. I'm taking with me a lot of memories, special moments and magical nights that | will never forget. 

"Thank you to the Club's staff, teammates and technical staff for the constant training and help throughout the years. You all make this Club great.

"It is now time to start a new exciting adventure that is going to challenge me to give my all. 

"Thank you for all the support that | know you will keep giving me in this new stage of my life.

. The player made 56 first-team appearances for 

Puig had been part of La Masia since 2014.

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Hassan Sodeek

Well it’s a massive upgrade instead of alena and puig although I hate the fact that we sold Arthur

Demarkus Briscoe

we thought it was Puig Arthur and Alena

we never knew it'd be Pedri Gavi and Nico

ottneel

Puig physicality is all that went wrong for him. I believe u need to be more balance to survive modern football

Fruito

Abass Tosho

just shut up and never talk again, your mouth is smelling

Onyebuchi Ochife

People talking like Barca failed Puig and didn’t give him any chance. No coach will bench a great player for no reason. 

Gavi and Pedri always started because they were hungry to succeed and they were better options than Puig. He should just have left on loan and proved himself elsewhere just like Cucurella left Barca and is now a hit

He caused his own downfall at Barca and I think we will one day know truth why he didn’t succeed at Barca.

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Artem Dovbyk	Girona	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	16
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Riqui Puig exit means Gavi will soon get new jersey number

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