‘They didn’t treat me as a footballer’ – Matheus Fernandes blasts Barcelona for cancelling contract via email

Matheus Fernandes has slammed Barcelona for releasing him without warning via email.

The 23-year-old, who joined the LaLiga giants from Palmeiras in January 2020, featured in just 17 minutes of competitive action for Barca before his abrupt release.

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Fernandes, who has since rejoined the Brazilian side, claims he was given no warning that his contract would be ripped up during a cost-cutting summer at the Camp Nou.

"I didn’t know, and when they told me I couldn’t believe it," Fernandes told .

"I was at home, I was going out with my wife and I received a message from the club asking if I had the same email address. I confirmed and then received it.

"I didn’t understand it, I sent it to my manager and lawyer. They said it was my dismissal. Time passed and my name came out in the press.

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"No conversation, nothing, they didn’t even call to say hello and goodbye.

"I always had the dream as a child to play for Barcelona. When I got there, they didn’t treat me as a footballer. I told the director that he didn’t treat me like a professional Barcelona player.

"I was a Barcelona player, and I wanted to be treated like one. The other signings had a presentation and I didn’t. I was upset. 

"Looking at it from the outside I thought one thing but when I got there they treated me differently."