21-year-old Nigerian defender, Godswill
Ekpolo, who has been with FC Barcelona for 11 years and was due for a
new contract deal this summer, before the Spanish club decided not to
offer him one, has spoken for the first time since he was released by
the football club.
According to reports, Ekpolo started out
with CDC Torreforta before he was scouted by Barcelona, and worked his
way through the ranks at La Masia and was tipped to make the first team
before he was released.
He had played for their U-18 and U-19 teams, helping them win the Nike Premier Cup in 2010 and the UEFA Youth League in 2014. Continue Reading after the cut
“I know that I have been blessed to
be part of a Club like Barca. There have been good times and bad times. I
have cried and laugh with you. I have lost and celebrated with you. But
no matter the situation, my passion has been clear – playing and
winning.
“Obviously, I won’t be able to do
that next season, but I hope that the supporters and my teammates will
be able to enjoy many joyful moments,” a part of the statement released by Ekpolo read.
Below is his emotional open letter released on his Twitter page;
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