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Chris Burton

‘Very strange!’ - Luuk de Jong took Lionel Messi’s seat in Barcelona dressing room but was never signed as the Argentine icon’s replacement

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Luuk de Jong admits to taking Lionel Messi’s seat in the Barcelona dressing room, but insists he was never signed as the Argentine’s replacement.

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  • All-time great departed in 2021
  • Dutch striker acquired on loan
  • Move did not play out as planned
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