Gerard Pique 'Refused Joan Laporta's Barcelona Farewell Offer'. . .Exit Set To 'Save the Cash-strapped Club £44Million | Football/Soccer

Barcelona legend Gerard Pique refused the provide of a farewell press convention from membership president Joan Laporta, in keeping with experiences.

The defender, who has made 615 appearances for the Catalan giants, introduced his shock retirement from soccer on Thursday night time.

Pique is ready to play in Barcelona's LaLiga conflict with Almeria on the weekend on the Nou Camp earlier than hanging up his boots.

The Spanish defender, 35, has gained 30 trophies whereas at his boyhood membership, whereas he additionally spent 4 years with Manchester United from 2004-2008.

And, in keeping with Marca, Pique personally knowledgeable Laporta final week of his resolution to retire, claiming it was in one of the best pursuits of himself and the membership.

Pique has been underneath strain to go away because the cash-strapped membership aimed to eliminate his excessive wages, whereas he has performed simply 9 instances in all competitors's this season, slipping down Xavi's pecking order at centre-back - and even behind left- again Marcos Alonso who has been most well-liked at instances.

The president accepted Pique's resolution and wished to disclose the information at a joint farewell press convention wherein the participant and the membership had been current in.

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