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David Irvine

Alex Valle shares emotional farewell message as Celtic exit confirmed

Alex Valle has shared an emotional farewell message after his exit from Celtic was confirmed.

Brendan Rodgers revealed that the full-back has played his final match for the Parkhead club and is back in Barcelona ahead of a new loan switch.

It's expected Valle will join Como for the remainder of this season after the first-half of the season in Glasgow.

In a six-month spell, Valle made his Champions League debut at Celtic and lifted his first trophy in senior football while in Glasgow.

After the news was confirmed that Valle would move on, the player has shared a goodbye message with supporters on his personal Instagram account.

Alongside images of him in a Celtic shirt and a shot of supporters, he posted: "Dear @celticfc and Celtic fans,

"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to join such a big and historic club like Celtic.

" I’ve made my Champions League debut and I have won the first title of my professional career.

"It was short but I tried to enjoy and give my best every day for the badge and for its amazing fans, massive part of the club.


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"Thanks again for everything. Hail Hail💚"

Rodgers said of Valle's situation:  "Yes, Alex won't play again, sadly.

"He's in Barcelona now at the moment and he will probably then move on to another team.

"So, yes, again, another young player that's contributed really well for us, played nearly 20 appearances for us, played in some very important games, made his Champions League debut.

"Especially in Atalanta, he was fantastic, played in really important games. So, we're disappointed that he's left, but we have to move on."

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